This document provides information about the present perfect tense in English grammar. It defines the present perfect tense as referring to actions that began in the past but have relevance or results in the present. It provides examples of the present perfect tense using the structures "subject + have/has + past participle" and time expressions like "since," "for," and "recently." Key uses of the present perfect tense are also outlined.
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5. Since
For
This week, month, year.
This is the firs time
All my life
So far
Lately
Recently
Up till now
Until now
In real conditions
subject+ have, has+ Past participle
6. Since
For
This week, month,
year.
This is the firs
time
All my life
He has worked since June.
I have been here for
hours.
We have watched TV this
week
This is the first time I
have eaten that.
You have lived here all
your life.
7. I haven’t met him lately
She has read some books
recently
He has been successful
up till now
I have been ill until now.
If you have done your
home work,
So far the time has
changed.
Lately
Recently
Up till now
Until now
In real
conditions
So far
8. Present Perfect Tense
Definition:
We use this tense for finished
actions but they have result now.
Ex: He has finished university.
Result:He has his diploma.
They have finished
university.
9. Present Perfect Tense
He has broken his leg.
Result: He can’t walk now.
He has cought some fish.
Result:they are moving
She has drunk the water.
Result:There isn’t any water left.
10. GRAMMAR
HE-SHE –IT+ HAS+ VERB-3
EX: Asem has gone to the cinema
Azat has broken the window.
A dog has bitten Anton.
I- You-We-They+ Have+ Verb-3
I have dusted my room.
We have just eaten our dinner.
13. Aliya has bought a pair of
new shoes.
Aygerim has written a letter
to her sister.
14. Present Perfect
Referring to an action which began in
the past and continues up to the
present time.
Indicating an action which started in
the past but finished recently or very
close to the moment of speaking.
Referring to a completed action which
has present relevance.
15. Present Perfect
This morning
8.oo 9.00 10.00 12.00
Has the police come
this morning?
Did the police come
This morning?
Speaking
time
Particular
point
since
1980
600 BC
Time of
speaking
16. Present Perfect
Since
For
This week, month, year, morning
This is the firs time
All my life
So far, Up till now
Lately, recently
In real conditions
markers
20. Examples
He has worked here since he
graduated from university.
She has been very busy for the last
two days.
I have watched TV everyday this
time.
They have lived in this town all their
lives.
So far the work has been easy. But
things may change.
I haven’t met him lately.
21. Exercises
He ……. been in the army ……. two
years.
She …….lived all his life here.
This is the only book he ……….
written.
I ……… never been late …….. the
work.
………. my accident I …….. written
with my left hand.
Since, for or have has
22. Answers
He ……… been in the army ………. two
years.
She ……….. lived all his life here.
This is the only book he ……….
written.
I ……… never been late ……. the work.
……….my accident I …….. written with
my left hand.
They ……….. worn glasses ……… their
childhood.
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