Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future Perfect

Perfect Tenses Lesson

 Introduction to Perfect Tenses

• Perfect tenses describe actions

that are completed or have been
completed at a specific time
• Using perfect tenses helps clarify
the sequence of events
• There are three types of perfect
tenses: present perfect, past
perfect, and future perfect
 Present Perfect Tense: Definition and Examples

• The present perfect tense is used

to talk about actions that started
in the past and have a connection
to the present
• It is formed by using the
auxiliary verb 'have' or 'has'
followed by the past participle of
the main verb
• Examples: 'I have visited Paris.'
'She has studied English for
three years.'
 Present Perfect Tense: Formation and Usage

• Formation: [subject] +
[have/has] + [past participle]
• Usage: to talk about experiences,
actions that happened in the past
and have present consequences,
and actions that started in the
past and continue to the present
 Multiple Choice Question

• Select the correct sentence in the

present perfect tense:
• A) I have been to London last
year.
• B) She has gone to the movies
yesterday.
• C) We have lived in this city for
five years.
• D) They have seen that movie
tomorrow.
 Past Perfect Tense: Definition and Examples

• The past perfect tense is used to

talk about actions that happened
before another action or a
specific time in the past
• It is formed by using the
auxiliary verb 'had' followed by
the past participle of the main
verb
• Examples: 'She had already
finished her homework when I
arrived.' 'They had left before the
storm started.'
 Past Perfect Tense: Formation and Usage

• Formation: [subject] + [had] +

[past participle]
• Usage: to talk about an action
that happened before another
action or a specific time in the
past
 True or False Question

True or False: The past perfect tense

is used to talk about actions that will
happen in the future.
 Future Perfect Tense: Definition and Examples

• The future perfect tense is used

to talk about actions that will be
completed before a specific time
in the future
• It is formed by using the
auxiliary verb 'will have'
followed by the past participle of
the main verb
• Examples: 'I will have finished
my project by tomorrow.' 'They
will have arrived before the
concert starts.'
 Future Perfect Tense: Formation and Usage

• Formation: [subject] + [will

have] + [past participle]
• Usage: to talk about an action
that will be completed before a
specific time in the future
 Discussion

Discuss with a partner: In what

situations would you use the future
perfect tense?

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 Common Mistakes to Avoid with Perfect Tenses

• Confusing present perfect with

past simple: 'I have seen that
movie last night.' (Incorrect) 'I
saw that movie last night.'
(Correct)
• Using past perfect when not
necessary: 'They had already
eaten lunch before I arrived.'
(Correct) 'They already ate lunch
before I arrived.' (Incorrect)
• Forgetting to use the auxiliary
verb 'have/has' in present
 Would You Rather?

Would you rather: Have already

traveled to your dream destination or
have not yet traveled but will in the
future?
 Reviewing the Three Perfect Tenses

• Present Perfect Tense: actions

that started in the past and have a
connection to the present
• Past Perfect Tense: actions that
happened before another action
or a specific time in the past
• Future Perfect Tense: actions
that will be completed before a
specific time in the future
 Fun Facts

• Fun Fact 1: The present perfect

tense is often used with the
adverb 'just' to indicate a
recently completed action.
• Fun Fact 2: The past perfect
tense is sometimes called the
'pluperfect' tense.
• Fun Fact 3: The future perfect
tense is often used in predictions
and assumptions about the
future.
 Practice Exercise: Present Perfect Tense

• Complete the following

sentences using the present
perfect tense:
• 1. I _______ (visit) New York
City twice.
• 2. She _______ (finish) her
homework yet.
• 3. We _______ (live) in this
house for five years.
 Practice Exercise: Past Perfect Tense

• Complete the following

sentences using the past perfect
tense:
• 1. They _______ (already/leave)
when I arrived.
• 2. She _______ (never/see) a
movie like that before.
• 3. We _______ (finish) dinner
before the guests arrived.
 Practice Exercise: Future Perfect Tense

• Complete the following

sentences using the future
perfect tense:
• 1. By the time you arrive, we
_______ (already/prepare)
dinner.
• 2. She _______ (finish) her book
by next week.
• 3. They _______ (not/eat) all the
cake before the party starts.
 Poll

• Which perfect tense do you find

the most challenging to use?
• A) Present Perfect
• B) Past Perfect
• C) Future Perfect
 Tips for Using Perfect Tenses Effectively

• Tip 1: Pay attention to the time

expressions used with each
perfect tense.
• Tip 2: Use the present perfect to
talk about recent experiences or
unfinished actions.
• Tip 3: Use the past perfect to
show the order of past events.
 Conclusion and Assessment

• In this lesson, we learned about

the present perfect, past perfect,
and future perfect tenses.
• Now, it's time to assess your
understanding through a short
quiz.