1. Today: Structure + examples Next Class: Past Participles
Present perfect
Today: Structure + examples
Next Class: Past Participles

2. We use the Present Perfect tense to show experiences you have had in life.

3. I
You We
They
have
been
to Chiloe three times. He
She It
John
has
been
to Chiloe three times.
We form the present perfect tense using have / has + past participle.

4. Positive
Negative
Question
Form:
Subject + have/has + participle + rest.
Subject + have/has not + participle + rest.
Have/Has + subject + participle + rest?
He, She, It
I, You, We, They
Taylor Swift has written another love song.
You have visited the south of Chile.
Taylor Swift has not (hasn´t) written another love song.
You haven´t visited the south of Chile.
Has Taylor Swift written another love song?
Have you visited the south of Chile.

5. Regular verbs: Form the Present Perfect Have/has + PAST PARTICIPLE
paint
move
tidy
tidied
have / has tidied
painted
have / has painted
moved
have / has moved

6. Past Simple Tense Past Participle did done was/were been wrote written
Irregular verbs: The Past Participle is not always the same as the Past Simple.
Past Simple Tense
Past Participle
did
done
was/were
been
wrote
written
ate
eaten
drew
drawn
broke
broken
spoke
spoken

7. Irregular verbs: The Past Participle is not always the same as the Past Simple.
Present
Past
Present perfect do be
write
eat
draw
break
speak
have / has done
did
was/were
have / has been
wrote
have / has written
ate
have / has eaten
drew
have / has drawn
broke
have / has broken
spoke
have / has spoken

8. ever / never
In the Present Perfect tense, we use ever (question) and never (answer) to express frequency.
Have you ever celebrated Halloween with your friends? (question)
No, I’ve never celebrated Halloween with my friends. (answer)

9. Let’s get to know each other!
Use the given situations to interview different classmates. Remember to use the correct Present Perfect structure to write the questions below:
Question: Have + You + Ever + Verb (participle) + Rest + ?
Answer: Yes, I have Verb (participle).
No, I haven’t Verb (participle).

10. VISITED + the United States CYCLED + out of Santiago
Have + You + Ever + Verb (participle) + Rest + ?
Situation
Question + Answer
GONE + fishing
Question: Have you ever gone fishing?
Answer: No, I haven’t.
VISITED + the United States
Question:
Answer:
CYCLED + out of Santiago

11. Have + You + Ever + Verb (participle) + Rest + ?
EATEN + cheesecake
Question:
Answer:
WON + a competition

12. Have + You + Ever + Verb (participle) + Rest + ?
MET + a European person
Question:
Answer:
HAD + a Cast

13. Practice ________ you ever ________ to Disney World? (go) Have
(throw)
________ you ever ________ to Disney World? (go)
Yes, I ______ ________ to Disney World. (go)
Have
___ Mark ever ________ for The Legend (write)?
No, he ____ never ________ for the Legend. (write)

14. Practice (do) ________ they ever ________ skiing? (be)
Yes, they______ _________ skiing in el Colorado. (be)
Have
________ Sally and Joe taken piano lessons?
No, they ______ ______ piano lessons. (take)

15. Practice How ____________ have you _______ Hong
(visit)
How ____________ have you _______ Hong
Kong Disneyland ? (visit)
I _____ _________ there twice. (visit)
many times
_______ you ______ _______ baby birds in a nest? (watch)
No, I ____________ ________ baby birds in a nest. (watch)
Have
ever

16. Practice How many times ________ your brother _______ his arm? (break)
He _____ _________ his arm three times. (break)
has
_______ you ______ _______ a letter to the president? (write)
No, ____ ______ ________ a letter to the president. (write)
Have
ever
never

17. Practice ________ you ever ________ a gift to your mom? (give) Have
Yes, I ______ _________ a gift to my mom. (give)
Have
________ Justin ________ his lost dog? (find)
No, Justin ________ ______ his lost dog. (find)

18. Practice Have you ever taken dance classes?
Have you ever been to a movie theater?
Have you ever eaten a frog?
Have you ever played basketball?
Yes, I have taken dance classes.
No, I haven’t taken dance classes.