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The present perfect tense. Experiences up to now. Recent events. Use. to talk about: 1 a past action with a result in the present I have opened the window, and now it’s too noisy. a past action with a result in the present. I 've lost my keys!
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Use to talk about: • 1 a past action with a result in the present I have opened the window, and now it’s too noisy.
a past action with a result in the present • I've lost my keys! (The result is that I can't get into my house now). • He has fixed the light. (The result is that I can see). • Shehas bought some food for us. (The result is that we can eat now).
Present perfect 2. The criminals are in a police car. 1. Smart Alec has arrested the criminals.
Present perfect 2. He’s hungry. 1. He hasn’t had lunch.
Present perfect 2. Sweet Sue can’t get off the roof. 1. Smart Alec has closed the door and the window.
Present perfect 2. He’s wearing a pair of new shoes. 1. He has bought a pair of new shoes.
Use to talk about: 2 an activity that started in the past andcontinues into present so far/ up to now • I havebeen here forhalf an hour. • I haven’t seen Helen since Monday.
For four days 1 2 3 4 Past Present For • a period of time • a duration of time She hasn’t written to me for four days
Since Monday start of the time Monday Past Present Since • start of the time • a particular time • I haven’t seen Helen since Monday.
Let’s compare since with for I have had this book _______ March 1st. I have had this book _______ two weeks. I have been in Buffalo _______ 2006. I have been in Buffalo _______ half a year. I have known him _______ a month ago. I have known him _______ a month.
Peter ........never watched „Titanic”. A) had B) have C) has D) none of these Peter ........ has never watched„Titanic”. Congratulations! Choose the correct answer.
Lidka hasn’t ........to Majorka yet. A) had B) seen C) drove D) none of these None of these Lidka hasn’t been to Majorka Precisely! How about this?
....you ever smoked? A) has B) do C) have D) none of these Have you ever smoked? Good! Try the next question.
She hasn’t ..........the dinner already. A) cooks B) cooked C) make D) none of these She hasn’t cooked the dinner already Very well! Choose the correct answer again.
He hasn’t ........ a shower today. A) take B) took C) taked D) none of these None of these He hasn’t taken a shower today. Well done! Can you do this one ?
...........Joan ever...........a shark? A) has J. eat B) does J. eaten C) has J. eaten D) none of these Has Joan ever eaten a shark? Not bad! Keep on trying Try this one !
She has ........ a man. A) never kiss B) ever kissed C) just kisses D) none of these None of these She has never kissed a man. Of course, you are right ! Choose the correct answer one more time.
..........you ever ......... your head ? A) have..........lost B) do............lose C) did...........lose D) none of these Have you ever lost your head ? Right again! Choose the correct answer.
Tom and Arthur ........................a dog so far. A) don’t buy B) hasn’t bought C) haven’t bought D) didn’t buy Tom and Arthur haven’t bought a dog so far. Excellent! Choose the best answer again !
.................Peter and Mat ............... abroad before? Has..............been Have............seen Have............been None of these Have Peter and Mat been abroad before ? You are absolutely right ! What’s the right answer now?
