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PRESENT PERFECT

(2)
LET’S REMEMBER THE TENSE!!!

 People have traveled to the moon, but they have not traveled to Mars

 Nobody has climbed that mountain

 Mark has studied four languages = Mark’s studied four languages

 I have bought an interesting book = I’ve bought an interesting book

 Have they visited the museum?

 Where has your brother gone?

 They haven’t repaired the road


EXPRESSIONS USED IN PRESENT PERFECT

ALREADY = YA

"Already" se refiere a una acción que ha ocurrido en un tiempo anterior al presente pero
no especificado. Sugiere que no es necesario repetir la acción.

o I have already ironed the shirts


o I have already drunk three coffees this morning
o Don't write to John, I've already done it
o Have you typed the letters already?
- Yes, I’ve already typed them
EXPRESSIONS USED IN PRESENT
PERFECT
YET = AÚN NO (en oraciones negativas)
YET = YA? (en preguntas)

Yet" se utiliza en oraciones negativas e interrogativas. Suele colocarse al final de la frase.

 They haven’t eaten yet. Have you had breakfast yet?


 The students haven’t bought the book yet
 Has he arrived yet? - Yes, he has
 Have your parents tried sushi yet? - No, they haven’t yet.
 Teresa hasn’t found a job yet.
EXPRESSIONS USED IN PRESENT
PERFECT
SINCE = DESDE FOR = POR
We have studied English since 2018 We have studied English for 2 years

She has lived here since 1980 She has lived here for forty years

They have taught at this Faculty since 1970 They have taught at this Faculty for a long time
.
Alice has been married since March 2nd Alice has been married for six months.

Teo has been at the hotel since last Tuesday Teo has been at the hotel for a week.
EXPRESSIONS USED IN PRESENT
PERFECT
EVER = ALGUNA VEZ (se usa para preguntar) NEVER = NUNCA (se usa para negar)
"Never" y "not" no deben usarse juntos.

Have you ever been to New York?  I’ve never read Don Quixote. It’s too long.

Has she ever met the President? She’s never met Evo, (fortunately). 

Have you ever traveled by plane? We have never been to Pando

Have you ever celebrated New Year in a different He has never heard of Michael Jackson!!!
city?
 I HAVE ALREADY DONE MY HOMEWORK
 MY COLLEAGUES HAVE WRITTEN AN ARTICLE
 THE ASTRONAUTS HAVE SENT A MESSAGE
 THE DEAN HAS VISITED US
 CARLOS HAS SPENT ALL HIS MONEY
 I HAVEN’T MET OUR TEACHER YET
 SUSAN HASN’T BEEN TO LA PAZ YET
 HE HAS KEPT A SECRET FOR A LONG TIME
 A FAMOUS PAINTER HAS DRAWN A WONDERFUL PICTURE
 HE HAS ALREADY GIVEN ALL HIS MONEY
 THEY HAVEN’T UNDERSTOOD THE INSTRUCTIONS YET
 MY NEIGHBOR HAS TOLD THE TRUTH

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