Present Perfect and

Past Simple – Present Intermediate Course:

Unit 4

Perfect Continuous 23 January 2023

 Present Perfect
• We use the present perfect to talk about
the relationship between the past and the
present.

The past action or situation is connected to

the present in various ways

• The action happened and finished in the

past, but its effect is on the present.
 Present Perfect
• When we have a number, quantity, or
frequency

• The effect is still on the present

• Still in progress in (This +

week/year/season/academic
year/semester.
• Until now it is still in present. This cannot
be used with dead people.
 Verb (base) Has/have + P.P
Past participle
work Have worked
of the following
verbs Have/has Have had

is Has been

are Have been

Do Have done

Does Has done

 Present Perfect Vs. Past Simple
• We use the past simple for actions that
happened in past and are now finished
and completed.

• Has an effect on present

• Finished one stage of his life and now in

a new stage

• This year is still present

Present Perfect Vs. Past Simple
Remember!
Time words
with the
Present perfect
and Past simple
Let’s Practice!

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Present Perfect Continuous
Remember !
 Use of “Since” and “For”
Since and for are used with both Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous
Thank you
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