The document discusses the present perfect tense in English. It provides the forms of the present perfect, examples of its usage including experience, accomplishments, and change over time. It also notes that the present perfect is used for actions that started in the past and continue in the present, or actions that occurred at an indefinite time in the past. Examples and a short quiz are provided.

3. I have seen that movie many times.
• I have seen that movie many times.
We have finished the job.
• We have finished the job.
She has been in her room since this morning.
He has done his homework.
• She has been in her room since this morning.
• He has done his homework.
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4. Present Perfect Form:
1.Subject (Singular) HAS + PAST PARTICIPLE
2. Subject (Plural) HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE

5. Present Perfect Question Form:
1.HAS + Subject + PAST PARTICIPLE
2. HAVE + Subject + PAST PARTICIPLE
Negative Form:
Subject + HAS/HAVE + P.P.

6. Fill in the blanks.
1.It __________ (rain) for months.
2._____ you ever _____ (go) to London?
3.I __________ (take) three tests this semester.

7. Present Perfect Usage
1.To indicate something that has happened at
an indefinite time in the past.

8. When exactly???
I have seen that movie already.
She has left for California.
They have not eaten their dinner yet.

9. How Do I Actually Use the Present Perfect?
TOPIC 1: Experience
•I have been to France.
TOPIC 2: Accomplishments
•Our son has learned how to read.

10. Present Perfect Usage
2. To indicate something which started in the
past and continues until now.
I have taught English for ten years.

11. How Do I Actually Use the Present Perfect?
TOPIC : Change Over Time
You have grown since the last time I saw you.

12. Notes:
•When speaking about a specific time, use past
tense.
A: I have seen that movie already.
B: Oh really? When did you see it?
A: I saw it last week with Bob.
•Sometimes, but not always, present perfect
continuous can be used instead of present perfect.
I have lived there for ten years.
I have been living there for ten years.

13. Find the mistake.
•Did you finish that job yet? I haven't seen the
finished product.
•Tom worked in our company for 10 years. He
started in 2000.
•I have gone to San Francisco in 1993. I've been
there a total of three times.