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Present Perfect Tense

The document provides an overview of the present perfect tense in English, emphasizing its use for accomplishments, experiences, and repeated actions without specifying the time of occurrence. It explains the structure of the tense using 'have' or 'has' followed by the past participle (V3), and distinguishes between the use of 'since' and 'for' to indicate time. Additionally, it includes examples and practice sentences to reinforce understanding.

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Present Perfect Tense

The document provides an overview of the present perfect tense in English, emphasizing its use for accomplishments, experiences, and repeated actions without specifying the time of occurrence. It explains the structure of the tense using 'have' or 'has' followed by the past participle (V3), and distinguishes between the use of 'since' and 'for' to indicate time. Additionally, it includes examples and practice sentences to reinforce understanding.

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Monday, 25 July 2022

English
Lesson
Look at these
examples!
I have travelled around the world.

James has met the president.

Sam has worked here since 7 years ago.


They have been in that room for the whole day.
What can you learn
from the examples?
Some sentences use since and for
Use have or has
used to talk about accomplishment,
repeated actions or experience
Use V3 (buy-bought-bought)

are in present perfect tense


Present
Perfect Tense
It is used to talk about
accomplishment, experience or
repeated actions.

We don't mention the specific time


when the action happened.
Look at these
examples
too!
Let's discuss!

Martha has learned English since five years


ago.
Let's Discuss!

They have read the novel for thirty


minutes.
How can you form present perfect?

I, YOU, WE, THEY + HAVE + V3 (Past Participle)

HE, SHE, IT + HAS + V3 (Past Participle)


Past
Participle
Irregular verbs - the forms of the verb totally change
or do not change at all
2022 05

Past Participle
Regular verbs - you just need to add -
ed/-d/-ied to the verb
Ex:
watch - watched - watched
cry - cried - cried
Do those sentences
have the same
Since vs For meaning?

01 I have lived in
Jakarta since 2012.

02 I have lived in
Jakarta for about 9
years.
since vs for
when it began, specific time

Since three years


last week one week
last year eight months
this month two hours
the day we met
I was 8 years old how long, duration
she came to this town
Let's practice!

The servants have


cleaned the house
since 3 a.m.
The little boy has been
in the toilet for 1 hour.

Jayden and Jessie have


been friends since
they were 3 years old.
THANK YOU

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