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BASIC 9

Present Grammar

Perfect
 Grammar
Actions initiated in the past and which continue
in the present.

The "present perfect" of any verb is When reference is made to an unfinished time period.
composed of two elements: the proper
form of the auxiliary verb to have (in
present) and the "past participle" of
the main verb.
Repeated actions in a non-specific period, between
The form of the "past participate" of a past and present.
regular verb is root ed, e.g. played,
arrived, looked.

Actions concluded in the very recent past (just).

When the temporal dimension is not relevant

or known.
Actions initiated in the past and which continue
in the present:

They haven't lived here for years.

She has worked in the bank for five years.

We have had the same car for ten years.

Have you played the piano since you were a
child?
When reference is made to an unfinished
time period.

I have worked hard this week.

It has rained a lot this year.

We haven't seen her today.

Repeated actions in a non-specific period, between
past and present.

They have seen that film six times

It has happened several times already.

She has visited them frequently.

Actions concluded in the very recent past (just).

Have you just finished work?

I have just eaten.

We have just seen her.

When the temporal dimension is not relevant
or known.

Someone has eaten my soup!

Have you seen 'Gone with the Wind'?

She's studied Japanese, Russian, and
English.
 When we want to ask about

Have you ever

something that a certain
person has done or
experienced at some point in
their life.
 Examples
Have you ever been to England?
Have you Has she ever met the Prime Minister?
ever...? Have you ever taken dance classes?”
Yes, I have. I took 6 weeks of lessons
before my wedding!”
Have you ever done Yoga?
Have you ever read a book?
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