Teacher Jorge Armijo.

PRESENT PERFECT
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The time of the action is before now but not

specified, and we are often more interested in
the result than in the action itself.
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AFFIRMATIVE STRUCTURE
Subject Auxiliary Verb (Past Participle) Complement
I been in Dallas.
Have
You ‘ve wanted to be an actor for as long as I can remember.

He lived in Liverpool all his life.

Has
She ‘s eaten her breakfast.
It run all day.
We known each other since we were at school together.
Have
You ‘ve watched that TV programme every week since it started.
They bought presents.
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NEGATIVE STRUCTURE
Subject Auxiliary Verb (Past Participle) Complement
I been in Dallas.
have not
You haven’t wanted to be an actor for as long as I can remember.

He lived in Liverpool all his life.

has not
She hasn’t eaten her breakfast.
It run all day.
We known each other since we were at school together.
have not
You ‘haven’t watched that TV programme every week since it started.
They bought presents.
QUESTIONS
HOW CAN WE USE THE PRESENT
PERFECT?
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Actions started in the past and continuing in the present

They haven't lived here for years.

He has worked in the supermarket
for five years.
We have had the same car for ten
years.
Have you played the piano since
you were a child?
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When the time period referred to has not finished

I have worked hard this week. We haven't seen her today.

It has rained a lot this year. The class hasn’t finished yet.
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Actions completed in the very recent past (+just)

Have you just finished work? We have just seen her.

I have just eaten. Has he just left?
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Express Experiences

He has flown in a balloon, he has done parachuting and he has swum with

dolphins.
She has flown in a balloon, she has done skydiving and has swum with
dolphins.
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Actions repeated in an unspecified period between the past and now.

He has lost his wallet several times.

It has happened several times already.
She has visited them frequently.
The have seen the film twice.
Eugen has been injured many times.