Present Perfect:

The present perfect is used to talk about past actions or situations that have a connection with the
present. It is formed from the verb have + past participle, e.g. I’ve (= I have) never met him before.

1) We often use the present perfect to give ‘new’ information, for example when we want to report
an event that happened a short time ago:
Ouch! I’ve hurt my leg. Has Michael arrived yet? Spain has won the World Cup!

2)We use the present perfect to talk about a repeated past event that may happen again in the future:
Brazil has won the World Cup five times. The doctor has saved many lives.

When there is no possibility that the event will happen again in the future, we use the past simple:
The English King Henry VIII got married six times.

3) We often use the present perfect to talk about a situation that began in the past and continues up
to the present or future. It is often used with time expressions such as since, for, never, etc.:
I’ve been married for nearly ten years. John hasn’t lived alone since 2001.

4)We often use the present perfect to talk about a past event that has a connection with the present:
Look! Masa has had a hair cut! (His hair is different now.)
I’ve forgotten my dictionary at home. Can I borrow yours? (My dictionary is at home at the moment.)
Practice 1:

1. My aunt has just arrived/just arrived at the airport. I have to go and pick her up.
2. My cousin is staying with me at the moment. He has arrived/arrived yesterday.
3. Guess what? I’ve got/I got a new job!
4. Have you heard/Did you hear the news? Juliette has passed/passed all her exams.
5. I’m not hungry. I’ve already eaten/I already ate .
6. Spain has won/won the last World Cup.
Practice 2: Change from Past to Present Perfect

become change grow lose put on stop

1. His lifestyle ___________ a lot.

2. He ___________ running completely.
3. He ___________ some weight.
4. He ___________ lazy and unfit.
5. He ___________ his enthusiasm for running.
6. He ___________ a moustache.
Practice 3: Present Perfect vs Past Simple
 Ever vs. Never

Ever means 'at any time', the specific time is unknown or Never is originally a contraction of 'not ever'.
unnecessary, and is used in questions.
Have you ever met a famous person ?
(Did you meet a famous person at any time in the past.)

Never means the subject hasn't had a

Ever is also used with nothing, nobody for things that
certain experience before.
haven't happened before.
Have you ever been abroad? No, I've
- Nobody has ever travelled through time.
never been abroad.
(I've never had that experience before.)

Ever is also used with 'the first time' for first experiences. Never can be used in negative questions
This is the first time I've ever eaten snake soup. to show the surprise that you've never
had a certain experience before.
Have you never played soccer?
1. Have you ___________ eaten lobster ?

2. I have ___________ been to France.

3. I think I have ___________ really known you.

4. That’s the smallest car I have ___________ driven.

5. If you ___________ have questions, please don't hesitate to contact me personally.

6. She is probably the most fascinating woman I have ___________ met.

7. If you have ___________ felt or known real love, you know it is well worth the wait.

8. Have your children ___________ had Turkish Delight or chocolate-covered pistachios ?

9. You have no right to say what the greatest movie is if you have ___________ seen “Citizen Kane.”

10. ___________ have I suggested that a test should replace a teacher !