PRESENT PERFECT

Ana Karen Hernndez Andrade

PRESENT PERFECT

For something which happened in the

past, but we dont know exactly when.

For something which happened in the past

but which is connected to the present.
FORM HAVE/HAS + PAST PARTICIPLE

The past participle

Regular Verbs: The past participle
often ends in (-ed)
Clean I have cleaned
Finish We have finished
Arrive He has arrived
Irrregular Verbs: The past participle is
sometimes the same as the past simple and
sometimes is different.
The same: buy I bought / I have bought
Different: break I broke / I have broken
see you saw/ You have seen
go he went / he has gone
POSITIVE

I Examples:
You have (ve) + Past participle
We * I have passed / Ive passed
They * They have seen/ Theyve seen

Examples:
He
She has (s) + Past participle * She has passed / Shes passed
It * He has seen/ Hes seen
NEGATIVE

I Examples:
You Have not (havent) + Past participle
We * I have not passed/ I havent passed
They * You have not seen/You havent seen

Examples:
He
She Has not (hasnt) + Past participle * She has not passed/ She hasnt passed
It * He has not seen/ He hasnt seen
INTERROGATIVE

I Examples:
Have You
+ Past participle + ?
We * Have you passed?
They * Have you seen?

Examples:
He
Has She + Past participle + ? * Has she passed?
It * Has he seen?
JUST

Ive just Just = a short time ago

A: Are Diane and Paul here?
B: Yes, theyve just arrived.

A: Are you hungry?

B: No, Ive just had dinner.

A: Is Tom here?
They have just arrived B: No, Im afraid hes just gone.
ALREADY

Ive already Already = before you expected/

before I expected
A: What time are Diane and Paul coming?
B: Theyve already arrived.

A: Its only nine oclock and Ann has

already gone to bed.

A: John, this is Mary?

B:Yes, I know. Weve already met.
YET

I havent yet Yet = Until now

Yet in negative sentences
A: Are Diane and Paul here?
B: No, they havent arrived yet.

A: Does John know that youre going away?

B: No, I havent told him yet.
The film hasnt started yet
Kate has bought a new dress but she hasnt
worn it yet.
YET

Have you yet ? Yet in questions

A: Have Diane and Paul arrived yet?
B: No, not yet. Were still waiting for them.

A: Has Linda started her new job yet?

B: No, she starts next week.

A: This is my new dress.

B: Oh, its nice. Have you worn it yet?
HAVE YOU EVER?

When we talk about the past until now.

Examples:
Have you ever met a famous person?
Have you ever eaten something weird?
Have you ever traveled abroad?
ACTIVITY

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