Present Perfect

NO specific mention of time EX. I have met a lot of people at this conference. Compare: I met a lot of people at the conference yesterday. EX. I have been to Greece. Compare: I went to Greece 25 years ago.

Began in the past—continues to the present EX. I have been a teacher at UCI for 10 years. Compare: I taught at UCI for 10 years.

Azar, p. 38 Started in the past and continues to the present CLUE WORDS: since, for since—a specific time for—length of time EX. I have known Stan since 2002. I have known Stan for 12 years.

Events that have or haven’t happened before now EXAMPLES: I have never gone skiing Have you finished your homework yet? He has already left. I still haven’t seen “Hunger Games.” Have you ever seen a falling star? CLUE WORDS: never, yet, already, still, ever

Events that happened repeatedly in the past EXAMPLES: I have made three new friends in this class so far. I have been to Disneyland 10 times. I have eaten Japanese food 3 times since I arrived here.

Select the correct answer She (saw/has seen) “Gravity” three times. I (have/xxx) never ate/eaten octupus. She (has gotten/got) all As this semester. I (knew/have known) him since college. I (have talked/talked) to him yesterday about his absences. Since he got home from university, he has (gone/went) to many movies.