The document discusses the present perfect tense in English. It can be used to talk about experiences or events that happened at an unknown time in the past or that started in the past and continue in the present. Examples are given of using the present perfect in questions and answers about experiences. The document also discusses using the present perfect with time expressions like "for" and "since" to indicate how long something has been happening. Practice questions are provided to reinforce using the present perfect tense.

1. Present perfect

2. • Present perfect - has/have + past participle
• I have been to Canada
• He has seen Avatar
• We have tried soju.
• We use the present perfect to talk about
experience. Time is not important.

3. Questions
• Q: Have you (ever) been to Jeju-do?
• A: Yes, I have / No, I haven’t
• Q: Has she (ever) eaten jukkumi?
• A: Yes, she has eaten jukkumi / No, she hasn’t
eaten jukkumi.

4. Present perfect and Past simple
• We often use these together. First we talk about
the experience and then we talk about when it
happened
• Q: Have you (ever) been to Thailand
• A: Yes, I’ve been to Thailand once. I went there in
2007 on vacation. I stayed for three weeks. I had
a great time, but I spent a lot of money!

5. Questions – use both present perfect
and simple past.
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Have you ever eaten dalkkalbi in Chuncheon?
Have you ever been to Everland?
Have you ever tried Mexican food?
Have you ever thrown up after drinking too
much?
• Have you ever seen a famous celebrity?
• Have you ever cheated on an exam?
• Have you ever given Bill any food in class?

6. Number of times
• Q: How many times have you been to Busan?
• A: I’ve been to Busan twice.
• Q: How many times have you tried soju?
• A: I’ve never tried soju
• Q. How many times have you thrown up?
• A. I’ve thrown up lots of times.

7. Length of time
• We use for or since to talk about something that
started in the past and continues until the
present
• Q: How long have you lived in Seoul?
• I’ve lived in Seoul for 7 years.
• I’ve lived in Seoul since 2006

8. • Q: How long have you worn glasses?
• A: I’ve worn glasses for 6 years.
• A: I’ve worn glasses since the second grade in
middle school

9. Practice
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Jolene / date Scott (2 years)
Jolene has dated Scott for two years
Mark / study here (two months)
Mark has studied here for two months
Juliet / be divorced (last summer)
Juliet has been divorced since last summer
Jane / work for Samsung (2001)
Jane has worked for Samsung since 2001

10. • Joyce and Jennifer / be friends (the first grade)
• Joyce and Jennifer have been friends since the
first grade
• Manfred / have a dog (6 years)
• Manfred has had a dog for 6 years
• Milton / drive a Hyundai (he was twenty)
• Milton has driven a Hyundai since he was twenty
• Lee Hyori / be beautiful (she was born)
• Lee Hyori has been beautiful since she was born

11. Practice
• Where do you live? How long have you lived there?
• Have you ever been to Busan? How many times have you
been there?
• Do you wear glasses/contacts? How long have you worn
them?
• Do you smoke? How long have you smoked?
• Have you seen the movie Oldboy? How many times have
you seen it?
• What car does your father drive? How long has he driven
it?
• What is the name of your best friend? How long have you
been friends?