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The Present Perfect

Friday, 2oth May. The Present Perfect. ( For or Since / Already and Yet ). For and Since. To talk about an activity that began in the past and continues into the present. Examples: I’ ve read a book since five o’clock. I’ ve read a book for two hours. SINCE.

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The Present Perfect

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  1. Friday, 2oth May The PresentPerfect (For or Since / Already and Yet )

  2. For and Since To talk about an activity that began in the past and continues into the present. Examples: I’ve read a book sincefive o’clock. I’ve read a book fortwo hours.

  3. SINCE SINCE + a specific point in time (day, month, year, time of day) Example: She’slistened to the radio sincethismorning We’vestudiedsinceWednesday John’s workedheresince 1999

  4. FOR FOR + a length of time (an hour, severaldays, weeks, months, years, a long time …) Example: She’slistened to the radio for a long time We’vestudiedfor five days John’s workedhereforsevenyears

  5. ALREADY To talk about an action that happened before now. Examples: I’ve already read this book. She’s already finished her test.

  6. ALREADY isusually used in questions to express surprise that something happened sooner than expected. Examples: Have youalreadyreadthis book? It’s so long and tedious. Has shealreadyfinishedher test? She did it so fast.

  7. YET isused in negative statements to talk about things that haven’t happened before now, but may happen in the future. Examples: I haven’t had breakfastyet.

  8. YET in Yes/No questions to ask if something has happened before now. Examples: Haveyou had breakfast yet?

  9. Let’s practice

  10. I. Write the correct word. (since / for / already / yet) 1. Wait a moment please! I have not finished the last exercise  ________ .2. I have ________  seen this movie twice .3. We have not seen each other _______ Saturday. 4. Jack and Pauline have been married _____  three years .5. Haven't you done your Christmas shopping  ________ ? 

  11. I. Write the correct word. (since / for / already / yet) 6. Stephen has worked here _____ last May .7. Put your money away. I have _____ paid the bill .8. I have lived in the same house ______ I was born. 9. I have not cooked ________ because I thought you were going to be late.10. Do not say anything to Mary. I have not told anyone  ________ . 

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