Present Perfect Simple and Continuous, still, yet, already, since, for

Still = ainda (usado para enfatizar uma situação)

Already = já Ex: Is it 5 o’clock already? (Já são 5 horas?)
He has already finished the test. (Ele já terminou a prova.)
Susana has already sent out the invitations. (A Susana já enviou os convites.)

Yet = em negativas = ainda. Ex: I haven’t finished yet. (Eu ainda ñ terminei.)
Is dinner ready? Not yet. (O jantar está pronto? Ainda ñ.)

Yet = em perguntas = já? Ex: Are you ready yet? (Vc já está pronto?)

Since = desde Ex: I’ve known her since I was a child. (Eu a conheço desde que eu era criança.)
He’s been living here since January. (Ele está morando aqui desde Janeiro.)
For = por, há, faz Ex: I’m going away for ten days. (Vou viajar por dez dias.)
I’ve known Sue for Years. (Há/Faz anos que conheço a Sue.)

Present Perfect Simple: Experiências vivenciadas, recentes ou não, e que podem se repetir.
Present Perfect Continuous: (1) Atividades que tem durado muito tempo, (2) ou onde
consequências dessas atividades são atualmente evidentes.
Ex: (1) Ritchei has been to Australia two times. (O Ritchie foi para a Australia duas
vezes.) Existe a possibilidade do Ritchei ir para a Austrália de novo.
Ex: (2) Mike has been sudtying Math since 6 in the morning.
(O Mike está estudando matemática desde as 6 da manhã.)
(2) A: You are sweating! (Vc está suando!)
B: I’ve been playing soccer the whole afternoon. (Estive jogando futebol a
tarde toda.)

A) Complete the sentences. Use the present perfect simple or continuous forms of the vebs
and choose the correct words.

have been playing

1. They ....................................................... __
(play) (for/since) 87 minutes and neither side
has scored (already/yet) yet.
still
2. I (yet/still) ............................... haven't seen
(not see) ......................................... the final, so don’t
tell me which singer won.
Have
3. ................................... seen
you ............................... ___
(see) last night’s show (still/yet)?
Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga were guests.
have been sitting
4. You ..................................................... (sit) in front of the TV watching SpongeBob
___ seven o’clock this morning.
(since/for)
haven't missed
5. It’s the funniest programme on TV. I .......................................... (not miss) and episode
(still/yet).
___

B) Use the prompts to write responses in the present perfect with already.
6. A: I should empty the trash can.
B: It’s Okay. I / empty / it. _______It’s okay. I’ve already emptied it._________
7. A: We should send an invitation to Linda.
Dave has already sent her one. / Dave's already sent her one.
B: Dave / send / her / one: .............................................................................................
8. A: I have to do my Science Project this weekend.
Poor you! I have already done mine./ I've already done mine.
B: Poor you! I / do / mine: ..............................................................................................
 9. A: I want to go swimming.
B: We / go: We have already gone. / We've already gone.
...............................................................................................

10. A: Does Bethany want to come to the school play?

B: No, she / see it. No, she has already seen it. / No, she's already seen it.
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C) Use the prompts to write questions with the present perfect + yet. Also use should in B.
11. A: you / write to Serena? _____Have you written to Serena yet?_____
B: No / write / as soon as possible. _No. I should to her as soon as possible.__
Has Mark told his parents yet?
12. A: Mark / tell his parents? ............................................................................................
B: No,/ tell / he / his parents / as soon as possible.
No, he should tell his parents as soon as possible.
..................................................................................................................................
Has Laura sent the invitations yet?
13. A: Laura / send / the invitations? ................................................................................
B: she / send them / before it’s too late.
She should send them before it's too late.
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D) Look at the checklist for the school play. Write what people have already done and what
they haven’t done yet.
SCHOOL PLAY
14. Tanya and Kate: finish Ryan’s costume (no)
____Tanya and Kate haven’t finished Ryan’s costume yet._____
15. Isabel: take the pictures for the programs (yes)
____ Isabel has already taken the pictures for the programs._________
16. Sam: write the programs (yes)
Sam has already written the programs.
............................................................................................................................................
17. Tanya: find a costume for Kristen (no)
Tanya hasn't found a costume for Kristen yet.
............................................................................................................................................
18. Isabel: check the lights on the stage (no)
Isabel hasn't checked the lights on the stage yet.
............................................................................................................................................
19. Mark and Dan: move the piano (yes)
Mark and Dan have already moved the piano.
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