The Present Perfect (opening) Video:  Creedence Clearwater Revival  Have you ever seen the rain....?  (live)

The Present Perfect A Workshop HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN COMIN' DOWN ON A SUNNY DAY? (CCR) Michael Rose

What do you already know? Discuss, in pairs, what you already know about the “Present Perfect” verb tense as used in the English language.

What is the focus? Consider the two sentences: 1. "Yesterday I ate dinner at 11pm." 2. "I have eaten dinner.“ What is the difference? In each case:What could be the conversation or situation? What is the focus?

The Present Perfect: What are we going to talk about? * Structure and Definition * A real, common, everyday example * Diagrammatic representation * When do I actually use it? * Let’s practice ….

The Present Perfect tense: Structure The present tense of “have” plus the past/ perfect participle (or third form) of the main verb

The Present¹ Perfect² tense: Definition It is used to talk about a completed² event, but usually with a focus on the present¹ consequences, rather than on the event itself. ¹ present : because we use the present tense of the auxiliary verb "to have“, and/or because there is a focus/effect on the present ² perfect : "completed" (from Latin "perfectus", a participle of the verb "perficere", which means "to complete")

The Present Perfect: An example I have made dinner. Although this gives information about a past (completed) action (make dinner), the focus is on the present consequence of that action (dinner is now ready). Also note that the time of the completed event is not important, so it is not required.

The Present Perfect in music Video:  Music.mp4

Diagrammatically (see handout) States, Emotions, Actions Events

When do we actually use it? Let’s practice! (use handout) Experience Changes Achievements Expectations Gossip Continuing states, emotions or actions

The Present Perfect in TV series Video:  TV.mp4

What have you learned? Discuss, in pairs, what you have learned about the “Present Perfect” verb tense as used in the English language.

The Present Perfect in films Video:  Films.mp4

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