1. F.C.E. USE OF ENGLISH
PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

2. PRESENT PERFECT: OTHER USES
PRESENT PERFECT WITH ADVERBS
ALREADY
Concluded actions
I have already finished my work
YET
Undone actions which will be completed soon
I haven’t been to London yet.
JUST
recently done actions
I’ve jsut sent my application for that job
NEVER/EVEF
Actions undone in the past
I have never seen a platypus
This is the best film I’ve seen ever

3. PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
THE PRESENT PERFECT IS USED WITH THE FOLLOWING ADVERBS:
ALREADY, NEVER. EVER, JUST, YET in order to express:
ALREADY: I’ve already done my homework. I can go out now.
(FINISHED ACTIONS IN THE PRESENT)
NEVER: I’ve never visited Italica. I think we should go this Saturday.
(UNDONE ACTIONS THE LIFETIME)
EVER: Have you ever been to NY?. /No-one has (ever) proved aliens exist.
JUST: I’ve just seen Mary in the park. If you go now, you’ll find her there.
(VERY RECENTLY DONE ACTIONS)
YET: I haven’t done my homework yet. I should start now. / have you made the bed yet?
(UNDONE OBLIGATIONS)
POSITION OF THE ADVERS: BEFORE THE PAST PARTICIPLE, except for YET, at the end of the sentence.

4. PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS emphazises the lenght of an activity:
E.g.: I’ve been working on my project all morning.
PPC explains a present situation:
E,g,: John is totaly dirty. He’s been playing football.
COMPARE>:
I have lived here for three years.
I have been living here for three years.
Is there any contrast?
With STATE VERBS (LIVE, WORK, STAY, SLEEP, ETC), there is little contrast.

5. 1. I haven’t watched TV for at least three weeks!
FCE USE OF ENGLISH, Part 4: Sentence Transformation PAST TENSES. SPECIAL USES
1. I haven’t watched TV for at least three weeks!
LAST
It’s at least three weeks…………………………………………………………..………...TV.
Structure:
IT’S (AT LEAST) + PERIOD OF TIME(*) + SINCE (I) LAST + SIMPLE PAST
(*): AGES, A LONG TIME, THREE DAYS, ETC.
SINCE I LAST WATCHED

6. FCE USE OF ENGLISH, Part 4: Sentence Transformation PAST TENSES
FCE USE OF ENGLISH, Part 4: Sentence Transformation PAST TENSES. SPECIAL USES
2. The last time I went to France was three years ago
FOR
I have………………………………………………………………..………………..three years
3. I met Gary when we were at University together
KNOWN
I…………………………………………………………………….we were at university together
NOT BEEN TO FRANCE FOR
HAVE/’VE KNOWN GARY SINCE

7. FCE USE OF ENGLISH, Part 4: Sentence Transformation
4. We were playing football just now and we are really dirty
BEEN
We are really dirty because……………………………………………………….football
5. I’ve never eaten a better meal than this
EVER
This is the……………………………………………………………………………eaten
6. Who was your opponent in that tennis match I saw you play YESTERDAY?
PLAYING
Who……………………………………………………………………against in that tennis match I saw yesterday?
WE HAVE BEEN PLAYING
BEST MEAL I HAVE EVER
WERE YOU PLAYING

8. HAVE FELT/’VE BEEN FEELING
FCE USE OF ENGLISH, Part 4: Sentence Transformation
7. I didn’t feel very well this morning and I don’t feel any better now.
FEELING
I…………………………………………………………..ill all day.
8. This is my first visit to the USA
NEVER
I……………………………………………………………….the USA before
9. We sold our old car two hours ago.
JUST
We ……………………………………………..……………………our old car
HAVE FELT/’VE BEEN FEELING
HAVE/’VE NEVER BEEN TO
HAVE JUST SOLD

9. FCE Use of English Part 4 PERFECT TENSES II (REVISION)
She hasn’t seen her aunt for at least two years
LAST
It’s at least two years………………………………………………………….her aunt.
2. The last time I spoke English was five years ago
FOR
I have………………………………………………………………..………………..five years
3. My father met my mother when they made a journey together
KNOWN
My parents………………………………………………..…..they made a journey together

10. FCE Use of English Part 4 PERFECT TENSES II (REVISION)
4. We sold our old car two hours ago.
JUST
We ……………………………………………..……………………our old car
5. These are the best hollidays we have had for ages!
NEVER
We ………………………………………………………………best hollidays than these ones.
6. My parents moved here from Canada ten years ago.
FOR
My parents………………………………………………………ten years

11. FCE Use of English Part 4 PERFECT TENSES II (REVISION)
7. The plane was going to take off at two and it is still in the runaway
YET
The plane……………………………………………………………..………..
8. This is the first time Sara go to the city zoo.
NEVER
She……………………………………………………………….the city zoo before