PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

We use the present perfect:

1. When we want to talk about unfinished actions that

started in the Past and continue into the present. We
use “for” OR “since”.

EX: She´s lived in London for three years.

I´ve worked here for six months.
I´ve known Alfred since 1994.
I´ve liked chocolate since I was a child.
She´s been here since 2pm.
2. Use “ever” for questions and “never” for negative
sentences.

EX: A: Have you ever been to England?

B: No, I haven´t. I have never been to England.
C: Has she ever met the Prime Minister?
D: No, She hasn´t. She has never met him.
3. Use “Already” in affirmative sentences to indicate that
something

Happened before the momento of speaking.

EX: I have already finished the report.

We have already seen that movie.

4. Use “Yet” in interrogative sentences.

EX: Have you finished the report yet?

 Have you eaten yet?

5. Use “Yet” in negative sentences to express that

something that is

Expected has not yet happened.

EX: She hasn´t finished the report yet.

They haven´t called yet.

6. “Just” is usually used to express a completed action.

EX: They have just called.

I´ve just seen Susan coming out of the cinema.

WORKSHOP

Complete the sentences with JUST , ALREADY or YET .

1. Has Morris finished his studies YET?

2. My brother has just  bought a new car, but he hasn't
driven it yet.
3. Maria has JUST Already phoned from Italy. I spoke to her a
few minutes ago.
4. Have you had lunch yet YET ?
5. I can't go to Spain. I have JUST  Already booked two tickets
for Italy. I booked them a few months ago.
6. Have you seen the new James Bond film YET ?
7. The concert will start in two hours but the singers haven't
arrived yet YET.
8. Another postcard ! I've JUST Already had six from him.
9. Congratulations ! You have  JUST won a trip to New York.
 10. The group has  ALREADY visited two museums today,
so they don't want to go to another one.
11. I have been to Norway but I haven't been to Sweden
yet YET.
12. I've JUST come home from Frankie's place, but there
was nobody at home.
13. We have  JUST tried to contact her twice. There's no
point in trying again.
14. Has your new boyfriend met your parents YET ?

Complete the sentences with “SINCE” OR “FOR”

1. I have been waiting since  4 o'clock.
2. Sue has only been waiting or  20 minutes.
3. Tim and Tina have been learning English for six years.
4. Fred and Frida have been learning French since 1998.
5. Joe and Josephine have been going out together since Valentine's
Day.
6. I haven't been on holiday since last July.
7. Mary has been saving her money for many years.
8. I haven't eaten anything since  breakfast.
9. You have been watching TV since hours.
10. We have been living here for 2 months.

Choose the correct verb to complete the dialogue.

Started - Seen - Had - Bought - Finished - Wanted

Lisa: I´ve finally (1) ____________ the complete set of Harry Potter book.
Tom: Really? I´ve never read the books, but I´ve (2) ___________ the

Movies. Have you?

Lisa: Of course, but I have (3) ____________ to read the books for years.

Tom: And you´ve never even read the first one?

Lisa: No, I haven´t. But now I´m going to read all of them.

Tom: Does that mean I won´t see you for the next month?

Lisa: Don´t worry. I´ve (4) ___________ the first one and it´s easy to read

Tom: Yeah, that´s because you´re a fast reader. It takes me a long time

To finish a book.

Lisa: I don´t believe you.

Tom: Listen, I´ve (5) ____________ a Stephen King book since my

Birthday, and I haven´t (6) ____________ it. In fact, I´ve only

Read 30 pages!

V. Circle T (True) or F (False) according to the context of the dialogue.

1. Lisa has finally bought all the Harry Potter books. T/F
2. Tom has only read three of the books. T/F
3. Lisa hasn´t seen any of the movies. T/F
4. Lisa is slow reader. T/F
5. Tom is a slow reader. T/F
6. Tom has just finished a 30 page book. T/F