Present Perfect

By: Bashayer Ali Alhazmi

EDU401

Structure

have/has + past participle (v3)

has: 3rd person singular (he, she, it)

have: all other forms (I, you, they, we)

I / you / we / they have V3

he / she / it has V3

Main uses

1) Past actions with results/consequences in the present.

Paul has eaten all the cookies.

When was the action done? In the past: a few minutes ago/yesterday.

Consequence? There is no cookie left. There is nothing left for me.

2) Actions which began in the past and are still in progress.

Paul has lived in London for 10 years.

When did it start? 10 years ago.

Is it finished? No, it isn't. Paul is still in London. He lives in London.

Examples

Affirmative sentences:

I have opened the window.

Negative sentences:

I have not opened the window.

Questions:

Have I opened the window?

1. Hear: Have you ______ about the accident?a. Hearedb. hearnc. heard2. Eat: You've ______ my lunch! How dare you!a. Eatenb. atec. aten3. Fall: The price of oil has ______ rapidly since January.a. fellb. feltc. fallen

Exercise.1

Try Again!

Back to the exercise

Correct!

Exercise.2 : Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

I think I ………………(see) her before. The kids ………………..(not go) to

bed yet. …….. you ……(meet) our new

teacher?

have seen have not gone

Have met

Exercise.3:

The weather was wonderful today. So the children were in the park all afternoon and have not done their

household chores:

Sarah / not / wash the dishes

Sarah has not washed the dishes

Joey / make his bed

Joey has made his bed

Lisa / be to the baker's

Lisa has been to the baker's

Aran and Jack/their/have /homework /done

Aran and Jack have done their homework

Alex /feed/the hamster/has

Alex has fed the hamster

Good Job

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