Presentación del presente perfecto.

1. INSTITUTO UNIVERSITARIO POLITÉCNICO
“SANTIAGO MARIÑO”
ING. DE SISTEMAS
“INGLES I”
CARLOS IVÁN GONZÁLEZ GONZÁLEZ
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SECCIÓN: 47 “B”

2. PRESENT
PERFECT
When we use the Present Perfect it means that
something has happened at some point in our lives
before now. Remember, the exact time the action
happened is not important.
Sometimes, we want to limit the time when we are looking for
and experience. We can do this with expressions such as: in the
last week in the last year, this week, this month, so far, etc.

3. THE PRESENT PERFECT HAS 2
PARTS:
HASHAS
OROR
HAVEHAVE
+ PASTPAST
PARTICIPLEPARTICIPLE
I
YOU
WE
THEY HAVE-HAS
HE
SHE
IT
YOU
WE
THEY
HE
SHE
IT

4. PAST
PARTICIPLE
What is a past participle?
• For regular past tense verbs, the –ed
form: liked, walked, worked and talked.
• For irregular past verbs,
memorize: been, seen, had,
eaton, shown, written.

5. 3 MAIN USES OF PRESENT
PERFECT
Use 1
•Something that started in the past and is still true
now
Examples:
-Susan has lived in Caracas for a long time.
-I have known my best friend since I was 14

6. 3 MAIN USES OF PRESENT
PERFECT
Use 2
•Indefinite past action
(time unspecified, unstated, or unknown)
Examples:
-I have flown on a plane before.
-Carlos has traveled to Margarita.
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7. 3 MAIN USES OF PRESENT PERFECT
Use 3
•Repeated past action
(the action could happen again)
Examples:
-Liliana has gone to Este Park many times.
-I’ve flown on a plane a lot.

8. KEY WORDS FOR PRESENT PERFECT
• Already = (ADV) Before now
I haveI have alreadyalready finished my homework.finished my homework.
• Not yet = (ADV) not before now
Scientists haveScientists have not yetnot yet discovered a cure.discovered a cure.

9. KEY WORDS FOR PRESENT PERFECT
• Never = (ADV) not at any time in the past,
including now
I haveI have nevernever seen such a beautiful sunset!seen such a beautiful sunset!
• Ever = (ADV) at any time, including the present
(*Used only in questions*)
Have youHave you everever ridden a horse?ridden a horse?

10. KEY WORDS FOR PRESENT PERFECT
SinceSince and
ForFor
• SinceSince ++ specific point in
the past
When the action started
• For+For+ duration, length of
time

11. Thank you very much, good luck and see you soon…Thank you very much, good luck and see you soon…