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The Present Perfect. Unit 10. Form. Auxiliary HAVE + Past Participle of verb I, you, we, they have work ed he, she, it has work ed. Dialogue #1. A: I haven’t had a decent meal in a long time. B: That’s because you’ve been too busy to cook one.
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The Present Perfect Unit 10
Form • Auxiliary HAVE + Past Participle of verb • I, you, we, they have worked • he, she, it has worked
Dialogue #1 A: I haven’t had a decent meal in a long time. B: That’s because you’ve been too busy to cook one. A: And nobody’s invited me to dinner either. B: You poor thing! Come over to my house tonight.
Dialogue #2 A: Did you watchthe World Series championship last month? B: Yes, I did. The Giants won. A: That’s right! They have won the World Series 7 times. B: Wow, that’s great.
Dialogue #3 A: Have you heardthe news? B: What news? A: Brendan’s just proposed to Maureen! B: Well, has she accepted? A: Yes! And they’ve even set a date.
Compare A: Have you heardthe news? B: What news? A: Brendan’s just proposedto Maureen! B: Well, has she accepted? A: Yes! And they’veeven set the date. A: Did you hear the news? B: What news? A: Brendan proposed to Maureen! B: Well, did she accept? A: Yes! And they even set the date.
Questions Brendan and Maureen got engaged. When did Maureen accept Brendan’s proposal? some time ago recently don’t know Brendan and Maureen have gotten engaged. When did Maureen accept Brendan’s proposal? some time ago recently don’t know
Present Perfect as a Bridge • Uninterrupted actions starting in the past and continuing to an indefinite time in the general present • Actions may continue into the future
Present Perfect as a Bridge Example: She has done yoga regularly since she was in college.
Present Perfect as a Foot in the Door • Action happened in the past and may happen again at some point in the future • Actions are separate events
Questions My grandfather traveled from California to New York many times. Is the grandfather alive or dead? alive dead don’t know Do you think he’ll take the trip again? yes no maybe
Questions • My grandfather has traveled from California to New York many times. • Is the grandfather alive or dead? alive dead don’t know
Questions Do you think he’ll take the trip again? yes no maybe
Present Perfect as a Foot in the Door He has changedjobs several times since he graduated. past general present future
Present Perfect for Recently Completed Events • Actions recently completed that still affect or touch on the present • Present perfect or simple past can be used in situations related to the word just.