The document discusses the present perfect tense in English. It begins by defining the structure of present perfect sentences as subject + have/has + past participle + since/for. It then explains that the present perfect is used to talk about actions that happened at an unspecified time before now. Examples are given to illustrate uses of the present perfect to talk about experiences, changes over time, accomplishments, uncompleted actions, and multiple actions happening at different times in the past leading up to now. Adverbs that can be used with the present perfect are defined.

1. Present Perfect
A compound sentence which
structure is :
S+ have/ has+ Past Participle+
since/for

2. The Present perfect speaks about actions that happened at a non-
specified time before.
• Say, I think I have seen you somewhere!
• That has already been shown on T.V
• Girls have reached great advances up to now.
• We’ve lived in war for more than 40 years.

3. Use Present Perfect when:
• You speak about experiences.
I have climbed Tusa Hill in Venecia.
Speak about your experiences:
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• You speak about changes over time
Hello, You have lost weight since last time I saw you .

4. • You speak about accomplishments:
That team has won all the championships of the year.
• You speak about uncompleted actions:
We have not painted the house yet.

5. * Speak about multiple actions at different times:
She has gotten married three times .
Adverbs
Since = the starting point
• She has loved me since she saw me.
For= A period of time
We have lived in this city for 3 years.

6. Ever= to ask if an action has been done at least once/ at any time.
Have you ever decended into a mine?
Already = accomplished actions
They have already finished the project.
Yet= use it in interrogative and negative sentences
Have you called your mother yet?
I have not read the book yet

7. • Just = actions that have occurred not long time ago.
She has just left home.
• Never= 0 times
I have never seen an UFO.
YOUR TURN.! Write 5 sentences per case.
1. Experiences
2. Changes over time
3. Accomplishement
4. Uncompleted actions
5. Multiple actions at different times