The Present Perfect
   Have/Has + Past Participle
Time ?

 X       X
1.The present perfect expresses the
   idea that something happened
before now, at an unspecified time in
              the past



          Time ?

           X       X
1.The present perfect expresses the
   idea that something happened
before now, at an unspecified time in
              the past
1.The present perfect expresses the
   idea that something happened
before now, at an unspecified time in
              the past


  They have moved into a new apartment.
1.The present perfect expresses the
   idea that something happened
before now, at an unspecified time in
              the past


  They have moved into a new apartment.

  Have you ever visited Mexico?
1.The present perfect expresses the
   idea that something happened
before now, at an unspecified time in
              the past


  They have moved into a new apartment.

  Have you ever visited Mexico?

  I have never seen snow.
The adverbs ever, never, already,yet
 still, and just are frequently used
       with the present perfect.
The adverbs ever, never, already,yet
 still, and just are frequently used
       with the present perfect.

  Jack hasn’t seen it yet.
The adverbs ever, never, already,yet
 still, and just are frequently used
       with the present perfect.

  Jack hasn’t seen it yet.

  I have already seen that movie.
The adverbs ever, never, already,yet
 still, and just are frequently used
       with the present perfect.

  Jack hasn’t seen it yet.

  I have already seen that movie.

  Ann started writing a letter to her parents
  last week, but she still hasn’t finished it.
The adverbs ever, never, already,yet
 still, and just are frequently used
       with the present perfect.

  Jack hasn’t seen it yet.

  I have already seen that movie.

  Ann started writing a letter to her parents
  last week, but she still hasn’t finished it.

  Alex feels bad. He has just heard some bad
  news.
X          X
    X XX
2. The present perfect also
  expresses the repetition of an
activity before now.The exact time
   of repetition is not important.




         X          X
             X XX
2. The present perfect also
  expresses the repetition of an
activity before now.The exact time
   of repetition is not important.
2. The present perfect also
  expresses the repetition of an
activity before now.The exact time
   of repetition is not important.

 We have had four tests so far this semester
2. The present perfect also
  expresses the repetition of an
activity before now.The exact time
   of repetition is not important.

 We have had four tests so far this semester

 I have written my wife a letter every other
 day for the last two weeks.
2. The present perfect also
  expresses the repetition of an
activity before now.The exact time
   of repetition is not important.

 We have had four tests so far this semester

 I have written my wife a letter every other
 day for the last two weeks.

 I have met many people since I came here in
 june.
3.The present perfect also expresses
  a situation that began in the past
    and continues to the present.
3.The present perfect also expresses
  a situation that began in the past
    and continues to the present.

  I have been here since seven o’clock.
3.The present perfect also expresses
  a situation that began in the past
    and continues to the present.

  I have been here since seven o’clock.

  We have been here for two weeks.
3.The present perfect also expresses
  a situation that began in the past
    and continues to the present.

  I have been here since seven o’clock.

  We have been here for two weeks.

  I have had this same pair of shoes for two
  weeks.
3.The present perfect also expresses
  a situation that began in the past
    and continues to the present.

  I have been here since seven o’clock.

  We have been here for two weeks.

  I have had this same pair of shoes for two
  weeks.

  I have liked cowboy movies ever since I was
  a child.
Difference between
     since and for


Since + a particular time (1984, 2 pm, etc.)

For + a duration of time (2 weeks, half an
hour, etc.)
Present perfect
 vs.simple past
Present perfect
    vs.simple past


1. I (attend, not) ______________ any
parties since I came here.
Present perfect
    vs.simple past


                    haven’t attended
1. I (attend, not) ______________ any
parties since I came here.
Present perfect vs.
    simple past
Present perfect vs.
    simple past


2. Al (go) ___________ to a party at
Sally’s apartment last Saturday night.
Present perfect vs.
    simple past


                went
2. Al (go) ___________ to a party at
Sally’s apartment last Saturday night.
Present perfect
 vs.simple past
Present perfect
   vs.simple past


3. Bill (arrive) ______________ here
three days ago.
Present perfect
   vs.simple past


                     arrived
3. Bill (arrive) ______________ here
three days ago.
Work in pairs and ask
  your partner the
 following questions:
1.How many tests have you taken since the
first day of class?

2. How many emails have you gotten so far
this week?

3. How many times have you flown in an air-
plane?
The long and winding
        road
  •   The long and winding road that leads to your door,
  •   Will never disappear,
  •   ______________ that road before It always leads me here,
  •   Leads me to your door.

  •   The wild and windy night the rain washed away,
  •   __________a pool of tears crying for the day.
  •   Why leave me standing here, let me know the way
  •   Many times ___________ alone and many times _________
  •   Anyway you'll never know the many ways__________, but
  •   Still they lead me back to the long and winding road
  •   You left me standing here a long, long time ago
  •   Don't leave me waiting here, lead me to you door
  •   Da, da, da, da--
The long and winding
  road (answers)
  •   The long and winding road that leads to your door,
  •   Will never disappear,
  •   ______________ that road before It always leads me here,
  •   Leads me to your door.

  •   The wild and windy night that the rain washed away,
  •   __________a pool of tears crying for the day.
  •   Why leave me standing here, let me know the way
  •   Many times ___________ alone and many times _________
  •   Anyway you'll never know the many ways__________, but
  •   Still they lead me back to the long and winding road
  •   You left me standing here a long, long time ago
  •   Don't leave me waiting here, lead me to you door
  •   Da, da, da, da--
The long and winding
  road (answers)
  •   The long and winding road that leads to your door,
  •   Will never disappear,
         I’ve seen
  •   ______________ that road before It always leads me here,
  •   Leads me to your door.

  •   The wild and windy night that the rain washed away,
  •   __________a pool of tears crying for the day.
  •   Why leave me standing here, let me know the way
  •   Many times ___________ alone and many times _________
  •   Anyway you'll never know the many ways__________, but
  •   Still they lead me back to the long and winding road
  •   You left me standing here a long, long time ago
  •   Don't leave me waiting here, lead me to you door
  •   Da, da, da, da--
The long and winding
  road (answers)
  •   The long and winding road that leads to your door,
  •   Will never disappear,
         I’ve seen
  •   ______________ that road before It always leads me here,
  •   Leads me to your door.

  •   The wild and windy night that the rain washed away,
  •    has left
      __________a pool of tears crying for the day.
  •   Why leave me standing here, let me know the way
  •   Many times ___________ alone and many times _________
  •   Anyway you'll never know the many ways__________, but
  •   Still they lead me back to the long and winding road
  •   You left me standing here a long, long time ago
  •   Don't leave me waiting here, lead me to you door
  •   Da, da, da, da--
The long and winding
  road (answers)
  •   The long and winding road that leads to your door,
  •   Will never disappear,
         I’ve seen
  •   ______________ that road before It always leads me here,
  •   Leads me to your door.

  •   The wild and windy night that the rain washed away,
  •    has left
      __________a pool of tears crying for the day.
  •   Why leave me standing here, let me know the way
  •               I’ve been
      Many times ___________ alone and many times _________
  •   Anyway you'll never know the many ways__________, but
  •   Still they lead me back to the long and winding road
  •   You left me standing here a long, long time ago
  •   Don't leave me waiting here, lead me to you door
  •   Da, da, da, da--
The long and winding
  road (answers)
  •   The long and winding road that leads to your door,
  •   Will never disappear,
         I’ve seen
  •   ______________ that road before It always leads me here,
  •   Leads me to your door.

  •   The wild and windy night that the rain washed away,
  •    has left
      __________a pool of tears crying for the day.
  •   Why leave me standing here, let me know the way
                                                    I’ve cried
  •               I’ve been
      Many times ___________ alone and many times _________
  •   Anyway you'll never know the many ways__________, but
  •   Still they lead me back to the long and winding road
  •   You left me standing here a long, long time ago
  •   Don't leave me waiting here, lead me to you door
  •   Da, da, da, da--
The long and winding
  road (answers)
  •   The long and winding road that leads to your door,
  •   Will never disappear,
         I’ve seen
  •   ______________ that road before It always leads me here,
  •   Leads me to your door.

  •   The wild and windy night that the rain washed away,
  •    has left
      __________a pool of tears crying for the day.
  •   Why leave me standing here, let me know the way
                                                    I’ve cried
  •               I’ve been
      Many times ___________ alone and many times _________
  •                                          I’ve tried
      Anyway you'll never know the many ways__________, but
  •   Still they lead me back to the long and winding road
  •   You left me standing here a long, long time ago
  •   Don't leave me waiting here, lead me to you door
  •   Da, da, da, da--

Present Perfect Keynote

  • 1.
    The Present Perfect Have/Has + Past Participle
  • 2.
  • 3.
    1.The present perfectexpresses the idea that something happened before now, at an unspecified time in the past Time ? X X
  • 4.
    1.The present perfectexpresses the idea that something happened before now, at an unspecified time in the past
  • 5.
    1.The present perfectexpresses the idea that something happened before now, at an unspecified time in the past They have moved into a new apartment.
  • 6.
    1.The present perfectexpresses the idea that something happened before now, at an unspecified time in the past They have moved into a new apartment. Have you ever visited Mexico?
  • 7.
    1.The present perfectexpresses the idea that something happened before now, at an unspecified time in the past They have moved into a new apartment. Have you ever visited Mexico? I have never seen snow.
  • 9.
    The adverbs ever,never, already,yet still, and just are frequently used with the present perfect.
  • 10.
    The adverbs ever,never, already,yet still, and just are frequently used with the present perfect. Jack hasn’t seen it yet.
  • 11.
    The adverbs ever,never, already,yet still, and just are frequently used with the present perfect. Jack hasn’t seen it yet. I have already seen that movie.
  • 12.
    The adverbs ever,never, already,yet still, and just are frequently used with the present perfect. Jack hasn’t seen it yet. I have already seen that movie. Ann started writing a letter to her parents last week, but she still hasn’t finished it.
  • 13.
    The adverbs ever,never, already,yet still, and just are frequently used with the present perfect. Jack hasn’t seen it yet. I have already seen that movie. Ann started writing a letter to her parents last week, but she still hasn’t finished it. Alex feels bad. He has just heard some bad news.
  • 14.
    X X X XX
  • 15.
    2. The presentperfect also expresses the repetition of an activity before now.The exact time of repetition is not important. X X X XX
  • 16.
    2. The presentperfect also expresses the repetition of an activity before now.The exact time of repetition is not important.
  • 17.
    2. The presentperfect also expresses the repetition of an activity before now.The exact time of repetition is not important. We have had four tests so far this semester
  • 18.
    2. The presentperfect also expresses the repetition of an activity before now.The exact time of repetition is not important. We have had four tests so far this semester I have written my wife a letter every other day for the last two weeks.
  • 19.
    2. The presentperfect also expresses the repetition of an activity before now.The exact time of repetition is not important. We have had four tests so far this semester I have written my wife a letter every other day for the last two weeks. I have met many people since I came here in june.
  • 20.
    3.The present perfectalso expresses a situation that began in the past and continues to the present.
  • 21.
    3.The present perfectalso expresses a situation that began in the past and continues to the present. I have been here since seven o’clock.
  • 22.
    3.The present perfectalso expresses a situation that began in the past and continues to the present. I have been here since seven o’clock. We have been here for two weeks.
  • 23.
    3.The present perfectalso expresses a situation that began in the past and continues to the present. I have been here since seven o’clock. We have been here for two weeks. I have had this same pair of shoes for two weeks.
  • 24.
    3.The present perfectalso expresses a situation that began in the past and continues to the present. I have been here since seven o’clock. We have been here for two weeks. I have had this same pair of shoes for two weeks. I have liked cowboy movies ever since I was a child.
  • 25.
    Difference between since and for Since + a particular time (1984, 2 pm, etc.) For + a duration of time (2 weeks, half an hour, etc.)
  • 26.
  • 27.
    Present perfect vs.simple past 1. I (attend, not) ______________ any parties since I came here.
  • 28.
    Present perfect vs.simple past haven’t attended 1. I (attend, not) ______________ any parties since I came here.
  • 29.
  • 30.
    Present perfect vs. simple past 2. Al (go) ___________ to a party at Sally’s apartment last Saturday night.
  • 31.
    Present perfect vs. simple past went 2. Al (go) ___________ to a party at Sally’s apartment last Saturday night.
  • 32.
  • 33.
    Present perfect vs.simple past 3. Bill (arrive) ______________ here three days ago.
  • 34.
    Present perfect vs.simple past arrived 3. Bill (arrive) ______________ here three days ago.
  • 35.
    Work in pairsand ask your partner the following questions: 1.How many tests have you taken since the first day of class? 2. How many emails have you gotten so far this week? 3. How many times have you flown in an air- plane?
  • 36.
    The long andwinding road • The long and winding road that leads to your door, • Will never disappear, • ______________ that road before It always leads me here, • Leads me to your door. • The wild and windy night the rain washed away, • __________a pool of tears crying for the day. • Why leave me standing here, let me know the way • Many times ___________ alone and many times _________ • Anyway you'll never know the many ways__________, but • Still they lead me back to the long and winding road • You left me standing here a long, long time ago • Don't leave me waiting here, lead me to you door • Da, da, da, da--
  • 37.
    The long andwinding road (answers) • The long and winding road that leads to your door, • Will never disappear, • ______________ that road before It always leads me here, • Leads me to your door. • The wild and windy night that the rain washed away, • __________a pool of tears crying for the day. • Why leave me standing here, let me know the way • Many times ___________ alone and many times _________ • Anyway you'll never know the many ways__________, but • Still they lead me back to the long and winding road • You left me standing here a long, long time ago • Don't leave me waiting here, lead me to you door • Da, da, da, da--
  • 38.
    The long andwinding road (answers) • The long and winding road that leads to your door, • Will never disappear, I’ve seen • ______________ that road before It always leads me here, • Leads me to your door. • The wild and windy night that the rain washed away, • __________a pool of tears crying for the day. • Why leave me standing here, let me know the way • Many times ___________ alone and many times _________ • Anyway you'll never know the many ways__________, but • Still they lead me back to the long and winding road • You left me standing here a long, long time ago • Don't leave me waiting here, lead me to you door • Da, da, da, da--
  • 39.
    The long andwinding road (answers) • The long and winding road that leads to your door, • Will never disappear, I’ve seen • ______________ that road before It always leads me here, • Leads me to your door. • The wild and windy night that the rain washed away, • has left __________a pool of tears crying for the day. • Why leave me standing here, let me know the way • Many times ___________ alone and many times _________ • Anyway you'll never know the many ways__________, but • Still they lead me back to the long and winding road • You left me standing here a long, long time ago • Don't leave me waiting here, lead me to you door • Da, da, da, da--
  • 40.
    The long andwinding road (answers) • The long and winding road that leads to your door, • Will never disappear, I’ve seen • ______________ that road before It always leads me here, • Leads me to your door. • The wild and windy night that the rain washed away, • has left __________a pool of tears crying for the day. • Why leave me standing here, let me know the way • I’ve been Many times ___________ alone and many times _________ • Anyway you'll never know the many ways__________, but • Still they lead me back to the long and winding road • You left me standing here a long, long time ago • Don't leave me waiting here, lead me to you door • Da, da, da, da--
  • 41.
    The long andwinding road (answers) • The long and winding road that leads to your door, • Will never disappear, I’ve seen • ______________ that road before It always leads me here, • Leads me to your door. • The wild and windy night that the rain washed away, • has left __________a pool of tears crying for the day. • Why leave me standing here, let me know the way I’ve cried • I’ve been Many times ___________ alone and many times _________ • Anyway you'll never know the many ways__________, but • Still they lead me back to the long and winding road • You left me standing here a long, long time ago • Don't leave me waiting here, lead me to you door • Da, da, da, da--
  • 42.
    The long andwinding road (answers) • The long and winding road that leads to your door, • Will never disappear, I’ve seen • ______________ that road before It always leads me here, • Leads me to your door. • The wild and windy night that the rain washed away, • has left __________a pool of tears crying for the day. • Why leave me standing here, let me know the way I’ve cried • I’ve been Many times ___________ alone and many times _________ • I’ve tried Anyway you'll never know the many ways__________, but • Still they lead me back to the long and winding road • You left me standing here a long, long time ago • Don't leave me waiting here, lead me to you door • Da, da, da, da--