The document discusses the use of the present perfect tense in English. It explains that the present perfect is used to talk about past events or actions that have relevance to the present. It provides examples of using the present perfect with time words like "just", "already", and "yet". The document also compares the present perfect to the past simple tense, noting that the present perfect emphasizes the present result or relevance of a past event while the past simple simply places an event in the past without connecting it to the present. It outlines the structure of the present perfect and present perfect progressive tenses.

1. A LINK TO THE PRESENT Present Perfect Carol Wolff

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3. We normally use the Present Perfect when we want to talk about something which happened in the past but is relevant now. Often we use words like just/already/not ...yet with the Present Perfect. I feel really tired. I've just finished my report. I haven't spoken to Yarden yet but I've already spoken to Sarit. Carol Wolff

4. We also use the Present Perfect to talk about an imprecise time in the past, but as soon as we become precise we switch to the Past Simple. e.g. I've never been to South Africa. Have you ever been there? Yes I have. I went in 1999. Carol Wolff

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6. We use the Present Perfect to show a direct link with the present. Carol Wolff

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9. We use it for something that happened in the past BUT when the present result is important. e.g: I think I have eaten something bad. I don't feel well. Carol Wolff

10. With words such as : just, recently, lately , the present shows that something happened in the recent past close to the present. e.g. They have just left. If you run quickly you can catch them. Carol Wolff

11. Used for something that started in the past and continuous into the present. e.g. Ron has eaten something rotten and he is still in the hospital. Carol Wolff

13. When people are dead or it is History. e.g. Amoz Oz has written many books. How many songs did the Beatles write. Carol Wolff

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