The document discusses the present perfect tense in English. It defines the present perfect as having two parts: a past participle and the helping verb "have". It then lists the three main uses of the present perfect tense: 1) something that started in the past and continues now, 2) indefinite past action with unspecified time, and 3) repeated past action that could happen again. It provides examples for each use and discusses key words that are used with the present perfect tense like "already", "never", and "ever".

2. The present perfect has 2 parts: + past participle But...what does “past participle” mean?

3. Past Participle What is a past participle? For regular past tense verbs, the –ed form: liked, walked, worked, talked For irregular past verbs, memorize: been, seen, had, eaten, shown, written

4. 3 Main Uses of Present Perfect Use 1 Something that started in the past and is still true now Examples: -I have worked at ECC since 2000. -Susan has lived in New York for a long time. -I have known my best friend since I was 14.

5. 3 Main Uses of Present Perfect Use 2 Indefinite past action (time unspecified, unstated, or unknown) Examples: -I have flown on a plane before. -Jim has traveled to Paris. ?

6. 3 Main Uses of Present Perfect Use 3 Repeated past action (the action could happen again) Examples: -Ana has gone to Balboa Park many times. -I’ve flown on a plane a lot.

7. Key words for present perfect Already = (adv.) before now I have already finished my homework. Not yet = (adv.) not before now Scientists have not yet discovered a cure.

8. Key words for present perfect Never = (adv.) not at any time in the past, including now I have never seen such a beautiful sunset! Ever = (adv.) at any time, including the present ** Used only in questions Have you ever ridden a horse?

9. Reminder about Adverb Placement With 2 verbs (helping verb and main verb), place the adverb in the middle. I have never eaten sushi.

10. Other expressions used with present perfect Several times, many times, a few times, a couple of times, a lot = for indefinite or repeated past actions I have been to Las Vegas a lot .

11. Key words for present perfect Since and for Since + specific point in the past when the action started For + duration, length of time

12. Practice: since or for? _______ January _______ 10 years _______ Monday _______ 12 noon _______ I got up _______ 5 minutes _______ 5 minutes ago _______ four days _______ 6:00 _______ Wednesday _______ a month _______ two days ago _______ August 1st _______ 2004 _______ an hour _______ I was young

13. Good Luck! And remember . . . “ Practice makes Perfect!”