The document discusses the present perfect simple tense in English. It provides examples of affirmative and negative statements using the present perfect tense, including questions. It explains that the present perfect tense is used to express an action that started in the past and has relevance to the present. It includes exercises for learners to practice forming sentences in the present perfect tense.

1. Present Perfect Simple
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2. Present Perfect Simple
I have opened the window.
You have closed your book.
We have checked a test.
They have written an exercise.
He has done his homework.
She has broken her leg.
It has slept.
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3. Present Perfect Simple
QUESTIONS AND NEGATIVES
Have you opened the window?
Have they written a test?
Has he done his homework?
You haven’t opened the window.
They haven’t written a test.
He hasn’t done his homework.
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4. Present Perfect Simple
It is used to express:
• an action from the past has a result in the
present: The train has arrived. (And the train is
here now.)
• I + have + past participle
He + has + past participle
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5. Present Perfect: exercise 1a
1. I ............................................... (break) a cup.
3. He ............................................. (pay) the bill.
5. She ........................................ (fall) from a tree.
7. We ................................... (forget) the address.
9. They ................................. (buy) some sweets.
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6. Present Perfect: exercise 1b
1. We ............................................ (not / watch) a video.
3. He .......................................... (not / help) his parents.
5. She .................................................. (not / see) him.
7. We .......................................... (not / forget) the keys.
9. They ......................................... (not / buy) new jeans.
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7. Present Perfect: exercise 1c
1. ..................... you ...................... (meet) him?
3. ................... he ...................... (pay) the bill?
5. ................... they ................. (fall) from a wall?
7. .................... she ......................arrived in NY?
9. ..................... we .................... (buy) any milk?
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8. Present Perfect Simple
ever, never, already, still not, yet, not yet
Have you ever been to the U.S.A?
Have you been to Britain yet?
I have never eaten sushi.
I haven’t drunk wine yet.
I have already read Harry Potter.
I still haven’t found what I am looking for.
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9. Present Perfect Simple
for, since
I have studied English grammar
for ten years.
FOR + a period of time
I have studied English grammar
since 1998.
SINCE + a point of time
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