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PRESENT PERFECT

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PRESENT PERFECT

A present perfect show that an action happened at an indefinite time in the past

For example:-I have seen that movie.She has taken the test.

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Unspecified Time Before Now

We use the Present Perfect to say that an action happened at an unspecified time before now. The exact time is not important. You CANNOT use the Present Perfect with specific time expressions such as: yesterday, one year ago, last week, when I was a child, when I lived in Japan, at that moment, that day, one day, etc. We CAN use the Present Perfect with unspecific expressions such as: ever, never, once, many times, several times, before, so far, already, yet, etc.

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Examples:

Ihave seenthat movie twenty times.I think Ihave methim once before.Therehave beenmany earthquakes in California.Peoplehave traveledto the Moon.Peoplehave not traveledto Mars.

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To form the present perfect you need to remember that in English we have two kind of verbs: regular verbs and irregular verbs. VerbPast SimplePast Participlebewas/werebeendodiddone

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regular verbsmakemadeMadeseeSawSeenmakeMadeMade

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Examples:

For things Question AnswerAppearanceWhat is the new Jaguar car like?Oh, it's abeautifulcar.CharacteristicsWhat is the new Jaguar car like?It's a verycomfortable car.

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Quiz: complete the sentences they have danced in their house They have eaten in the restaurant. They have watched the video.

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quiz He has kicked in the restaurant.He has kicked in the circus. He has hit on the street.

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