The document explains the use of the present perfect tense in English. It discusses how the present perfect expresses actions that began in the past and continue in the present, actions that happened at an unspecified time before now, and repeated actions before now. It also covers the difference between using "since" and "for" with the present perfect and provides examples of questions to ask someone using the present perfect.

1. The Present Perfect
Have/Has + Past Participle

2. Time ?
X X

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

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

5. 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.

6. 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?

7. 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.

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

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

17. 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

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 3.The present perfect also expresses
a situation that began in the past
and continues to the present.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. 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.

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. Present perfect
vs.simple past

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. Present perfect vs.
simple past

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. Present perfect
vs.simple past

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 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?

36. 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--

37. 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--

38. 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--

39. 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--

40. 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--

41. 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--

42. 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--