The document summarizes the rules and usage of the present perfect tense in English. It discusses: 1) How to form the present perfect tense using has/have + past participle. It provides examples of affirmative and interrogative sentences. 2) The two main uses of the present perfect tense: to refer to an unspecified time in the past with relevance to the present, and to describe situations that began in the past and continue in the present. 3) Time expressions that are commonly used with the present perfect tense, including ever, already, yet, so far, today, this week, etc. 4) An exercise section tests the reader's understanding of forming and using the present perfect tense

1. NHP UNIT 7PRESENT PERFECT

2. Present perfect:has/have + past participle of the verbI have done the homework.She has written many novels.They havebroken the window glass.Past participle

3. HAS/HAVE WRITTENShe has written many novels.They have written many novels.Present perfect

4. Use 1: Unspecified timeShe has written many books.1996200920001111199911111111presentpastFutureDo you know when she wrote the book?Present perfect is used to speak about something that happened in the past, but we don’t know when exactly.

5. ExamplesAn English athlete has broken the 100m record.It’s in the past.We don’t know when.

6. What happened in the past has some connection to the presentI have found the letter you were looking for. Here it is.Very few students have come. We can’t have the test today.

7. When we talk about ‘how long’ an existing situation has lasted.She has lived in London since she was a child. The action started in the past. It continues in the present also.When did she start living in London?Where does she live now?Past action continued in the present.Living in London1980PresentPast

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9. What do you need the Present Perfect for ?to tell what you have done recently/ lately.to tell what you have just or already done.to tell what you have never/ ever done.to tell what you have done so far/ up to now.to tell what you have done today/ this week/ this month/ this year.

10. Why don’t you try some exercises?

11. How about this?Ahmedhasn’t ........to Abu Dhabiyet.A) hadB) seenC) droveD) none of theseNone of theseAhmedhasn’t been to Abu Dhabi yet.Precisely!

12. 12Try the next question.....you ever tried wresteling?A) hasB) doC) haveD) none of theseHave you ever tried wrestling?Good!

13. 13Choose the correct answer again.She hasn’t ..........the dinner already.A) cooksB) cookedC) makeD) none of theseShe hasn’t cooked the dinner already .Very well!

14. 14Can you do this one ?He hasn’t ........ a shower today.A) takeB) tookC) takedD) none of theseNone of theseHe hasn’t taken a shower today.Well done!

15. 15Try this one !...........Joan ever...........a shark? A) has J. eatB) does J. eatenC) has J. eatenD) none of theseHas Joan ever eaten a shark?Not bad! Keep on trying

16. 16Choose the correct answer.Have you ever lost your head ?Right again!..........you ever ......... your head ?A) have..........lostB) do............loseC) did...........loseD) none of these

17. 17Choose the best answer again !Tom and Arthur haven’t bought a dog so far.Excellent!Tom and Arthur ........................a dog so far.A) don’t buyB) hasn’t boughtC) haven’t boughtD) didn’t buy

18. 18What’s the right answer now?.................Peter and Mat ............... abroad before?Has..............beenHave............seenHave............beenNone of theseHave Peter and Mat been abroad before ?You are absolutely right !

19. 19Why don’t you test yourself again?What action can you describe with the Present Perfect?How do you form it ?What time expressions can you use with the Present Perfect?What’s the difference between the Present Perfect and the Simple Past ?

20. 20Congratulations