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    The document provides information on the present perfect tense in English. It discusses: 1) How the present perfect is formed using have/has + past participle. It gives examples of regular and irregular past participles. 2) The main uses of the present perfect: to express new information, actions connected to the present, and with time expressions like "just", "already", "yet". 3) How the present perfect continuous is used to express recent actions that have stopped or are still happening, connected to the present. It provides examples of both tenses.

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    The document provides information on the present perfect tense in English. It discusses: 1) How the present perfect is formed using have/has + past participle. It gives examples of regular and irregular past participles. 2) The main uses of the present perfect: to express new information, actions connected to the present, and with time expressions like "just", "already", "yet". 3) How the present perfect continuous is used to express recent actions that have stopped or are still happening, connected to the present. It provides examples of both tenses.

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    The document provides information on the present perfect tense in English. It discusses: 1) How the present perfect is formed using have/has + past participle. It gives examples of regular and irregular past participles. 2) The main uses of the present perfect: to express new information, actions connected to the present, and with time expressions like "just", "already", "yet". 3) How the present perfect continuous is used to express recent actions that have stopped or are still happening, connected to the present. It provides examples of both tenses.

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    PRESENT PERFECT

    Theory & Practice


    The Present Perfect Simple is formed from verb HAVE/HAS +
    PAST PARTICIPLE
    Past Participle in regular verbs is: to finish- finished
    Past Participle in irregular verbs is : to write- written
    I/ WE/THEY/YOU

    HAVE

    Finished
    Ive
    Lost
    Done
    SHE/ HE/ IT
    HAS
    Hes
    been
    Example: I have finished my homework.

    We use Present Perfect Simple in different situations:


    1. When we usually say new information.

    Ive

    cut my finger.
    There has been an
    accident
    Police have arrested the
    criminals.

    2. When the action from the past has a result NOW. (it is
    connected with NOW)
    a. Wheres your key? I dont know. I have lost it. (I dont
    have it NOW)
    b. He told me his name, but I have forgotten it. (I dont
    remember it NOW)
    c. I cant find my bag. Have you seen it? (Do you know
    where it is NOW?)
    Interrogative Sentences: AUX HAVE + SUBJECT+ VERB+
    OBJECT ???
    HAVE
    YOU
    SEEN MY BAG?
    3. We can use Present Perfect Simple with JUST, ALREADY,
    YET

    Just= a short time ago


    arrived?
    Already= sooner than expected
    the email.
    Yet= until now
    yet?

    Have you just


    I have already sent
    Has it stopped raining

    EXAMPLE:
    HAVE YOU TRAVELLED A LOT, JANE?Janes LIFE
    YES, I HAVE BEEN IN LOTS OF PLACES.
    (A period until
    HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO CHINA
    now)
    I HAVE BEEN TO CHINA TWICE SO FAR.

    PAST

    NOW

    Recently
    from Brian recently?

    Have you heard

    in the last few days


    problems so far.

    We havent had

    since breakfast
    anything since 7 am.

    PAST

    I havent eaten

    NOW

    Some other examples:


    a. I have drunk coffee today.
    b. Have you had a holiday this year?
    c. Robbie hasnt studied German yet.

    d. He has never driven a car before.


    e. He has phoned this morning.
    f. Have you ever eaten caviar?
    g. Have you read Hamlet?
    h. This is the most boring movie I have ever seen.

    Present Perfect Continuous


    Theory & Practice
    Present Perfect Continuous is used to express an activity
    that has recently stopped or just stopped. There is also a
    connection with NOW.
    I/ WE/ THEY/ YOU
    IVE
    Raining
    HAVE
    BEE
    Playing
    N
    SHE/ HE /IT
    HES
    Doing
    HAS
    Example:
    She has been playing tennis since she had 8
    years old.
    You are out of breath. Have you been running? (you are out
    of breath NOW)
    Paul is very tired. He has been working very hard (he is tired
    NOW)
    What have you been doing?
    I have been talking to Amy about you.

    It has been raining for two hours.


    It began raining
    raining

    it is still

    PAST
    ( it began raining two hours ago and it is still
    raining)
    NOW
    How long have you been learning English?
    He has been watching TV all day
    Chris hasnt been feeling well recently.

    I am doing
    NOW
    Dont disturb me. I am
    working
    Hurry up! We are waiting.

    I have been doing


    NOW
    I have been working hard. I will
    have a break.
    We have been waiting for an
    hour.

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