Lesson 30 22nd of October

Use:
1 We use the Present Perfect Simple when the action happened in the past, but we cannot
tell when exactly it happened.

Eg.: The boys have broken the window. (It has to be repaired./ It is cold in the room./
Dad is angry.) ​(we don’t know when exactly it happened)

2 We use the PPS when a past action has an obvious or visible result in the present.

3 We use the PPS when the action happened a ​very short time ago​.
Call word: ​JUST
Eg.: She ​has ​just ​left​home.
We ​have ​just ​had​breakfast. (Éppen most...)

4 We use the PPS for a period of time that started in the past and continues until now.

I have known John ​for ​three years. (The period of time is specified)
I have known John ​since ​2017. (we specified the starting point)

Call words:
already = már (kijelentő mondatban a főige előtt áll)
yet = már/még (kérdő vagy tagadó mondat végén áll)
never=soha
ever = soha/valaha (kérdő vagy tagadó mondatban)
recently/lately = mostanában, nemrégiben
in the last few days
so far/ up to now/until now = mostanáig/idáig
today/this week/ … times

Practice

The table below gives either the past action or the present result of a past action. Please fill
in the table with your own ideas.
Eg.:

Past Action Present Result

He’s broken his arm. Now he can’t play in the match.

He has crashed the car. This week, he’s going to work by bus.

Past Action Present Result

She’s drunk all the tea.

He’s seen this film eight times.

I’ve lost my key.

They are not at home now.

He’s very hungry.

We’ve done our homework.

They’ve passed their test.

Translate the following sentences into English.

1 Elállt már az eső?

2 Már megírtam az emailt, de még nem küldtem el.

3 Elutaztak külföldre.

4 Elejtette a vázát.

5 Már megpucolták az ablakokat.

6 Még nem kezdődött el a film.

7 Reggeli óta hat csésze teát megivott.

8 Két napja egy szemhunyásnyit sem aludtunk. (not sleep a wink)

9 Reggel óta 5 km-t futottak.

10 Múlt hét óta 200 oldalt elolvastunk.