Present Perfect

In English, the present perfect is essencially a present tense, but it also expresses the effect of past actions on the present. Past Present perfect Present Present perfect = before now Present perfect does not express when an action happened. I have traveled to all seven continents. I travelled around Africa in 1998.

  3.We make the present perfect tense with has/ have + the past participle.   I/ be to Paris They/ be to Paris She/ be to Paris. You/ be to Paris. I haven´t been to Paris. I have been to Paris. They have been to Paris. They haven´t been to Paris. She has been to Paris. She hasn´t been to Paris. You have been to Paris. You haven´t been to Paris. He’s been to Paris. He hasn´t been to Paris.

Infinitive Past simple Past participle eaten eat see meet drink fly make take drive cook buy give win have stay do Past simple ate saw met drank flew made took drove cooked bought gave won had stayed went Past participle eaten seen drunk flown taken driven given gone

Use - The present perfect expresses: # 1 – Action that began in the past and still continues ( unfinished past) We’ve lived in the same house for three years. Peter’s worked as a teacher since 2000. How long have you known each other? They’ve been married for 20 years.

These time expressions are common with this use. For two years a month A few minutes Half an hour ages 1970 The end of the class August 8:00 Christmas For Since

Use – the present perfect expresses: # 2 – Experience that happened at some time in one’s life. Before now. The effect of the action is relevant in the present. I’ve been to the US. ( I still remember, it’s relevant, important for me) She’s written many books. ( in her ongoing writing career) Have you ever had an operation?

Use – the present perfect expresses: #3 – A past action that has a present result. The action is usually in the recent past. The taxi hasn’t arrived yet. ( We’re still waiting for it.) I’ve cut my finger. ( It is still bleeding.)

Use – the present perfect expresses: # 4 We often announce news in the present perfect to emphasize the event as a present fact. Have you heard? The president has announced a new project. Susan’s had her baby! I’ve ruined the meal!

Now you!

How long have you lived in the same house? How long have you had your present job? Have you been to interesting places this year?

Have you ever had a beautiful dream? Have you ever been in love? Have you ever wanted to be someone else? Have you ever been abroad? Have you ever tried a radical sport? Have you ever read a great book?