The document provides an overview of the present perfect tense in English. It discusses 7 different functions of the present perfect tense: 1) when the time period has not finished, 2) when the time is not mentioned, 3) when the time is recent, 4) for states beginning in the past and continuing, 5) with for and since to indicate duration, 6) when talking about a past action with present results, and 7) when used with just, already, and yet for past actions with present results. It then provides examples of each function and includes a practice section with fill-in-the-blank and multiple choice questions about using the present perfect tense correctly.

1. Prepared by:
Safa’a Al-Ofi

2. FORM
[has/have + past participle]
present perfect used for many different functions
1-It used when the time period has not finished:
I have seen three movies this week.
(This week has not finished yet.)

3. 2-It often used when the time is not mentioned
Sara has failed her exam again.
3-It used when the time is recent:
Ahmad has just arrived in Yanbu.

4. 4-State beginning in the past and still continuing
We have lived in Yanbu since 1986.
5-It used with for and since to say how long the action has lasted.
Ahmad has lived here for 20 years.
Ahmad has lived here since 1978.

5. 6-It often used when we talk about a past action that has the result
in the present
I have lost my wallet. = I don't have it now
7- just, already and yet are often used for an action in the past with
the result in the present
I have been to London recently

6. Any Questions?
No?
OK Let’s Practice!

7. Choose the correct answer
She…………………….the dinner already
a)hasn’t cooked
b) have cooked
c) cooked

8. 2)I ....... ..five letters.
a) has typed
b) Have typed

9. 3) He ……….in Yanbu since five years
a) has lived
b) live

10. 4) People ………………..to the moon
a) has traveled
b) have traveled

11. Fill the blank
1)I am very hungry. I ……. all day.
a) haven’t eaten
b)have eaten

12. Caron …….. seven pages
a)has reed
b)read

13. Sara and Amal………..in school.
a)Have arrive
b)have arrived

14. Thank
you
very
well