Present Perfect Power Point
- 2. Present PerfectExperiencesVerb Tense used to discuss experiences in the past and completed events and actions up to and including the present time
- 3. Three Main Uses of Present PerfectUse 1Something that started in the past and still true nowExamples:
- 4. Three Uses of Present PerfectUse 2Indefinite past action (time unspecified, unstated, or unknown)Examples:?
- 5. Three Uses of Present PerfectUse 3Repeated past actionExamples:
- 6. Form of Present PerfectSubject + have / has + past participleI WeYou TheyHe The peopleShe EveryoneIt
- 7. Past ParticiplesWhat is a past participle?For regular past tense verbs, the –ed form: liked, walked, worked, talkedFor irregular past verbs, memorize:been, seen, had, eaten, shown, written
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- 9. Key words for present perfectAlready = (adv.) before nowI have already finished my homework.Not yet = (adv.) not before nowScientists have not yet discovered a cure.
- 10. Key words for present perfectNever = (adv.) not at any time in the past, including nowI have never seen such a beautiful sunset!Ever = (adv.) at any time, including the present** Used only in questionsHave you ever ridden a horse?
- 11. Reminder about Adverb PlacementWith two verbs (auxiliary and main verb), place the adverb between themI havenevereaten raw fish.
- 12. Key words for present perfectBefore = at some time in the past behind the present timeI have been to Las Vegas before.Several times, many times, a few times, a couple of times, a lot of times = for indefinite or repeated past actions
- 13. Key words for present perfectSince and forSince + specific point in the past when the action startedFor + duration, length of time
- 14. Practice: since or for ?_______ 6:00_______ Wednesday_______ a month_______ two days ago_______ November 1_______ 2004_______ an hour_______ I was young_______ January_______ 10 years_______ Monday_______ 12 noon_______ I got up_______ 5 minutes_______ a long time ago_______ four days
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