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First Bac Grammar: Present Perfect Simple Mr Hmza Moutia

PRESENT PERFECT: WE THINK ABOUT THE PAST AND THE PRESENT TOGETHER

UNFINISHED ACTIONS FINISHED ACTIONS

Examples time is not mentioned


Examples
He has been here for 10 minutes, (and he is still here now).
We have lived here since 1996. (and we still live here now). I 've written to John, so he knows what’s happening now
I have known said since 2008 (and I still know him) Kurt has graduated. He is very happy now.
A: Have they arrived? B: yes, they’re here.
Use: it’s used to talk about unfinished actions
continuing up to now
Use: we Use the present perfect to talk about a past event with no
specific time which the speaker feels is connected with the present.
RECENT FINISHED ACTIONS Words that means 'at a time up to now
Examples
Examples
Could I speak to Lane, please? I’m afraid she has just left. Teresa has already graduated.
(= She left a short time ago.) I’ve never been to America.
I have just finished my homework. Have you ever eaten paella?
Is it a good book? I don’t know. I have just started it. Have the boys arrived yet?

Use: we use just with the Present Perfect to talk about Use: With the present perfect, we use words which mean 'at a time
things that happened a short time before now: up to now’, e.g. already (before now), ever, for (length of time), lately,
never, recently, since (beginning of a time, yet (before now) always.
Form
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE QUESTION

I/ YOU /WE/ THEY I/ YOU /WE/ THEY ……………… I/ YOU /WE/ THEY…..…………………?
…………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………….
HE/SHE/IT HE/SHE/IT ……………….HE/SHE/IT……………..…………………..?
……………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………

Practice 2- complete the sentences using the present of


the verb below
break /ever forget/ go /have not meet/ not play/
1-Complete the sentences using the words in brackets in the
see /not speak /never spend /write/
correct form and position.
1) I have broken my nose before.
2) He plays the guitar but he_________________ in
1)He can't find his keys. I think he _________________them,
a band before.
(lose)
3)They_________________ Christmas away from
2) Haven't you done your homework yet?
home.
I___________________________________ it. (finish/already)
4)We___________________our new neighbors.
3) It's midnight and she_________________________home yet.
5)My friends aren't here now,
(not / come)
they_______________________________home.
4) I______________________________lunch yet? (you / have?
6)My sister_________________________an article
6) This is terrible. Someone_________________my bike, (steal)
for the local newspaper.
7) We_______________________a really cheap car! (just / buy)
7)I_____________________ to my parents about
8) Take your boots off before you come in.
my exam results.
I______________________________the carpets, (just / clean)
8) ____________your teacher_______________
9)___________________________the doctor yet? (you / call?)
to give you homework?
10) They___________________________the film, (see /already)
9)We________________the new James Bond film.
She’s the best friend I
First Bac Grammar: Present Perfect Continuous Mr Hmza Moutia
long activities recent continuing activities

Examples Examples

She has been living in the village for 30 years. My son's been staying up a lot recently - I'm worried.
How long Have you been learning English? What have you been doing lately? I’ve been revising for my exams
I've been learning English since last summer. She has been watching too much television lately.
We've been driving for three hours - it's time for rest. I've been going to the theater club recently.
I've been waiting for the bus for 20 minutes.
Use: We use the present perfect continuous to talk about recent
Use: the present perfect progressive talks or asks repeated actions or for a repeated action that is different from
about a long activity happening over a period of time usual. We use time phrases such as recently, lately, this week.
up to now and will probably continue in the future.
We use how long with for or since: Note :The present perfect continuous is used when the activity and
duration are important not the achievement.

Form
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE QUESTION

I/ YOU /WE/ THEY I/ YOU /WE/ THEY ……………… I/ YOU /WE/ THEY…..…………………?
…………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………….
HE/SHE/IT HE/SHE/IT ……………….HE/SHE/IT……………..…………………..?
……………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………

Practice 2) Complete each time expression with for or since.


1) Make present perfect continuous sentences from the words 1_______________________________two weeks.

1) been/it/day/ raining /has/all 2____________________________________2003.


_____it__________________________________________
3__________________________________last year.
2) have / looking / for /I / everywhere / been / you
_______________________________________________ 4________________________________three years.

3) been / well / hasn't / Mike / feeling 5____________________________________summer


______________________________________________

4) giving / her / been/we /have/advice


3) ask questions with how long or recently.
_____________________________________________
1 how long _______________________________?
5) eating /my/ has / been / chocolate / who
________________________________________________? I have been dancing for one hour.

6) my/been/has/me/helping/dad 2_______________________________________?
_________________________________________________
We have been revising for exams since yesterday.
7) haven't / the / working / phones / been
3_______________________________________?
__________________________________________________
I have been learning Russian recently.
8) doing/crossword/been/have / you/ that
__________________________________________________? 4________________________________________?

I have been listening to pop music recently.

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