Present Perfect FORM: - Have (-’ve) / (3rd p.s.) has (-’s)
played / gone
AFFIRMATIVE We have done a test on irregular verbs We’ve done NEGATIVE
- Haven't / hasn't
played / gone
We haven’t finished the English book QUESTIONS AND
- Has she played?
Yes, she has No, she hasn’t
- Have they gone?
Yes, they have No, they haven’t
SHORT ANSWERS
Have you ever travelled to America? Yes, I have No, I haven’t
USES:
A past action that has relevance We are so tired this week because we’ve done now.
a lot of tests.
Past events on an unfinished We haven’t finished school this morning period of time Life experiences
I’ve never travelled to Africa
A state or situation which began Some students have been in Son Pacs for 4 in the past and continues now.
years.
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ADVERBS: FOR
We have studied English for 9 years
(+ a period of time) SINCE
We have studied English since we were six
(+ a point of time) JUST ALREADY
The teacher has just given an example with since We have already finished unit 2
(never in negative) STILL
This class still hasn’t finished baccalaureate studies
(always negative) YET (negative and
We haven’t finished the lesson yet Have you finished the Spanish book yet?
questions) EVER
Have you ever travelled by helicopter?
(questions) NEVER
I’ve never travelled by helicopter
(affirmative) RECENTLY
We’ve done a grammar test recently
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Present Perfect vs Past Simple PAST SIMPLE FORM
- played went (was/ were) - didn't play didn't go - Did she go...?
USE
ADVERBS
PRESENT PERFECT - Have / has (3rd p.s.) played gone - Haven't / hasn't played gone - Has she played? Have they gone?
- Past events: - Past events connected to the • finished present • we know when they happened - Past events on an unfinished period of time - life experiences - in 2012 / July - last - ago - yesterday - when I was ….
- for - since - just - already - still / yet
- ever - recently - never
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