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Understanding Present Perfect Tense

The document explains the use of the present perfect tense, highlighting its relevance for actions that occurred in the past but still affect the present, life experiences, ongoing actions, and actions within an unfinished time frame. It outlines the structure for affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms, along with key words associated with the tense. Additionally, it includes interactive activities for practicing the present perfect tense.

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Understanding Present Perfect Tense

The document explains the use of the present perfect tense, highlighting its relevance for actions that occurred in the past but still affect the present, life experiences, ongoing actions, and actions within an unfinished time frame. It outlines the structure for affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms, along with key words associated with the tense. Additionally, it includes interactive activities for practicing the present perfect tense.

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PRESENT

PERFECT
Use of the present
perfect
Actions that I have lost my keys (so I can’t open
occurred in the the door).
past but have
relevance in the
She has studied English for five
present
years (and she still studies).
Use of the present perfect
tense
1. Actions that occurred in 2. Life experiences
the past but have without mentioning when
relevance to the present: they occurred
I have traveled to
I have lost my keys (so I France.
can't open the door). Have you ever eaten
He has studied English for sushi?
five years (and is still
studying).
Use of the present perfect
tense
[Link] that have occurred
[Link] that began in the in an unfinished period of
past and continue in the time
present.
I have read three books
They have lived here since this month.
2010.
She has visited the
museum twice this week.
Structure of the
present perfect
✅ Affirmative:
Subject + have/has + past participle +
complement.

She has finished her homework.


Structure of the
present perfect
✅ Negative:
Subject + have/has + not + past participle +
complement.

They haven't seen that movie.


Structure of the
present perfect
✅ Interrogative::
Have/Has + subject + past participle +
complement?

Have you ever been to London?


Key words of the present
perfect
Ever / Never (Have you Yet (Have you finished
ever met a celebrity? / I your homework yet? / I
have never eaten sushi.) haven’t finished it yet.)

Just (She has just For / Since (She has


finished her work.) lived here for 10 years.
/ He has lived here
Already (I have already since 2015.)
seen this movie.)
Interactive activity
Complete the sentences with the present perfect

1. I ______ (never / try) sushi.

[Link] ______ (already / finish) her homework.

3. We ______ (visit) three countries this year

4. He ______ (just / call) his mom.

5. ______ you ever ______ (be) to Paris?


Order words to form sentences in the
present perfect tense

ever / Have / eaten / you /


seen / never / I / have / that sushi?:
movie:
visited / already / They / have /
just / finished / She / has / Spain:
her homework:
Does Anyone Have
A Question?
Thank
You

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