Present Perfect

  Indefinite Past
They’ve been to Rome.
What verb tense is this?       present perfect

Is the action past, present,   past
or future?

Do we know exactly when        no
this action happened?
Present Perfect

                                        Now

     Past                                                   Future


•Use the present perfect when you do not        We’ve traveled to Egypt.
know when something happened or when
                                                Crystal has been to Rome.
the specific time is not important.

•The present perfect always has a
                                                The hotel has closed.
connection to the present. Use the present      (So we can’t stay there now.)
perfect to show that the result of the action
                                                The flight has been cancelled.
or state is important in the present.           (So we can’t take our flight.)
Present Perfect
                       Use the verbs in the list to complete the sentences
                       talking about the indefinite past. Don’t forget to change
                       the verb into the past participle form.
Base Form Verbs
                  1. Julie _____________ several trips this year.
make
hear              2. You _______________ on a camel. Did you enjoy it?
fly               3. I’d like to go to Costa Rica. I _____________ that it’s
swim                 beautiful.
ride
                  4. They _____________ the ancient Egyptian pyramids
see
                     before.
                  5. He ______________ Air France many times. It’s his
                     favorite airline.
Present Perfect
•For many speakers been to and gone to            Omran has been to the mall.
have different meanings.                          Omran has gone to the mall.

                  But he is
                  back now.        And he is
                                   still there.


                          Use the form have + been + to + a place to tell your
                          partner where you have been.


  I’ve been to Canada.
                                       I’ve been to that restaurant.
              I’ve been to Jones Hall.
Present Perfect with Adverbs
•We can use the present perfect with
adverbs to talk about the indefinite past.
         often
  I’ve   always    traveled by train.
         never



                          twice.
   I’ve traveled by train many times.



BE CAREFUL! Do not use the present perfect with
                                                  I’ve traveled by train yesterday.
adverbs that refer to the definite past.
W
      Present Perfect with Adverbs

Have you ever ridden an elephant?
Yes, I have.
Yes, I have ridden an elephant in India.
No, never.
No, I’ve never ridden an elephant.




•To answer positively, we normally add more information. To
answer negatively, we normally use never.
Present Perfect with Adverbs

I haven’t been to the beach lately.
I’ve been to the beach recently.
I’ve recently been to the beach.
I’ve just been to the beach.

                                  REMEMBER: In American
                                  English, we often use just
                                  and recently with the
                                  simple past. You can’t use
                                  lately with the simple past.
Present Perfect with Adverbs
                    Actions that     Action happened     Action happened
Repeated Actions   continue to the    anytime before     very recently (but
   in the Past        present              now            still indefinite)
   twice              always              ever               just
 many times           never              never              lately
                                                           recently
  hardly ever                         •Use ever to ask
    rarely                            questions.
                                                          •Just and
  sometimes                           •Use never in       recently can be
     often                            negative            used with the
                                                          simple past.
    usually                           answers.
Present Perfect Word Order

Kanna has often traveled by train.

Olga has traveled by train many times.

Adham hasn’t been to the beach lately.

Nawaf has recently been to the beach.

Zhen has just been to the beach.
Present Perfect
  These two people are talking about where they
  have been while traveling for work. Work with a
  partner to write 2 sentences and 2 answers that
  they might say.

           example:
           Q: Have you ever visited New York City?
           A: Yes, I have been there twice.

           Q: How many times have you been to Guam?
           A: I have never been to Guam.

Present Perfect Indefinite Past

  • 1.
    Present Perfect Indefinite Past
  • 2.
    They’ve been toRome. What verb tense is this? present perfect Is the action past, present, past or future? Do we know exactly when no this action happened?
  • 3.
    Present Perfect Now Past Future •Use the present perfect when you do not We’ve traveled to Egypt. know when something happened or when Crystal has been to Rome. the specific time is not important. •The present perfect always has a The hotel has closed. connection to the present. Use the present (So we can’t stay there now.) perfect to show that the result of the action The flight has been cancelled. or state is important in the present. (So we can’t take our flight.)
  • 4.
    Present Perfect Use the verbs in the list to complete the sentences talking about the indefinite past. Don’t forget to change the verb into the past participle form. Base Form Verbs 1. Julie _____________ several trips this year. make hear 2. You _______________ on a camel. Did you enjoy it? fly 3. I’d like to go to Costa Rica. I _____________ that it’s swim beautiful. ride 4. They _____________ the ancient Egyptian pyramids see before. 5. He ______________ Air France many times. It’s his favorite airline.
  • 5.
    Present Perfect •For manyspeakers been to and gone to Omran has been to the mall. have different meanings. Omran has gone to the mall. But he is back now. And he is still there. Use the form have + been + to + a place to tell your partner where you have been. I’ve been to Canada. I’ve been to that restaurant. I’ve been to Jones Hall.
  • 6.
    Present Perfect withAdverbs •We can use the present perfect with adverbs to talk about the indefinite past. often I’ve always traveled by train. never twice. I’ve traveled by train many times. BE CAREFUL! Do not use the present perfect with I’ve traveled by train yesterday. adverbs that refer to the definite past.
  • 7.
    W Present Perfect with Adverbs Have you ever ridden an elephant? Yes, I have. Yes, I have ridden an elephant in India. No, never. No, I’ve never ridden an elephant. •To answer positively, we normally add more information. To answer negatively, we normally use never.
  • 8.
    Present Perfect withAdverbs I haven’t been to the beach lately. I’ve been to the beach recently. I’ve recently been to the beach. I’ve just been to the beach. REMEMBER: In American English, we often use just and recently with the simple past. You can’t use lately with the simple past.
  • 9.
    Present Perfect withAdverbs Actions that Action happened Action happened Repeated Actions continue to the anytime before very recently (but in the Past present now still indefinite) twice always ever just many times never never lately recently hardly ever •Use ever to ask rarely questions. •Just and sometimes •Use never in recently can be often negative used with the simple past. usually answers.
  • 10.
    Present Perfect WordOrder Kanna has often traveled by train. Olga has traveled by train many times. Adham hasn’t been to the beach lately. Nawaf has recently been to the beach. Zhen has just been to the beach.
  • 11.
    Present Perfect These two people are talking about where they have been while traveling for work. Work with a partner to write 2 sentences and 2 answers that they might say. example: Q: Have you ever visited New York City? A: Yes, I have been there twice. Q: How many times have you been to Guam? A: I have never been to Guam.