This document provides an overview of the present perfect tense in English grammar. It explains that the present perfect tense is formed using "have/has" plus the past participle of the verb. It is used to describe actions that began in the past and continue in the present or actions that are unfinished or unspecific in time. Examples are given using the present perfect tense with time expressions like "for" and "since" to indicate duration or a point in time. Exercises are included for readers to practice forming sentences in the present perfect and past simple tenses.

1. PRESENT PERFECT
T E N S E

2. Look at the following sentences:
1. The men paint the house.
2. The men painted the house.
3. The men have painted the house.
(Present Tense)
(Past Tense)
(Present Perfect Tense)

3. Present Perfect Tense
Made up of
“ have /has” + past participle form of verb
Present
eat
write
Past
ate
wrote
Present participle
eating
writing
Past Participle
eaten
written
“has/have” + eaten
“has/have” + ate /eat/eating

4. When do we use the Present Perfect Tense?
“Ali has gone to school. ”
- used to describe an action that has been completed.
Isn’t the Past Tense also used to describe
completed action?
“Ali went to school.”

5. He went for tuition yesterday.
He has gone for tuition yesterday.
In using the Present Perfect tense:
-we cannot include the time of action.
“ He has eaten the bread.”

6. Pay attention:
She has worked in that office for six years.
auxiliary
past participle

7. Here are some more examples!
I have already eaten breakfast.
She has seen that movie before.
We have dealt with customers for
many years.
In these examples the
past participle has an
irregular form.
She has used a cash register before.
He has worked for that company since
May.
We have already served their food.
In these examples
the past participle
has a regular form
and looks just the
the simple past
tense, but it’s not.

8. We often use CONTRACTIONS with this tense.
I have I’ve I haven´t
You have You’ve you haven´t
We have We’ve We haven´t
They have They’ve They haven´t
He has He’s He hasn´t
She has She’s She hasn´t
It has It’s It hasn´t
I have lived in Florida for two years.
I’ve lived in Florida for two years

9. Reason #1
We use the PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
to talk about a completed past action
at an unspecified time in the past.
I’ve already eaten breakfast.
She’s seen that movie before. When did it happen?
Reason #2
With the words “for” and “since” to talk about something
that began in the past and continues to now.
For example: I’ve studied at this school since last June.
She’s lived in West Palm Beach for 2 months.

10. 1. SINCE + POINT IN TIME
Use the present perfect with “since” + point in time (since 5:00, since
Monday, since 1994) to show when something started.
I’ve worked at this job since last year.
He’s lived in Florida since March.
They’ve been married since 1985.
FOR + LENGTH OF TIME
Use the Present perfect with “for” + length of time (for ten
minutes, for two weeks, for years, for a long time) to show how
long a present condition has lasted.
I’ve worked at this job for one year.
He’s lived in Florida for 9 months.
They’ve been married for a long time.

11. ALREADY (ya) YET (aún, todavía no)
USED WITH THE PRESENT PERFECT
Already means that something happened
earlier than we expected. With Present
Perfect already usually goes after have
or has and before the main verb.
Examples
- We've already had our breakfast.
- When are you going to do your
homework?
- But I've already done it!
- Do you want a cup of coffee?
- No, thanks. I've already had one."
Yet means that something that we
expected has happened or hasn't
happened. We usually put it at the
end of a sentence.
Examples
- Has the post arrived yet?
- Have you done your homework?
- Not yet.
- Haven't you got ready yet? Look
at the time!
Already or yet?

12. Grammar Exercise 1:
Complete the sentences in the Present Perfect or Past
Simple.
1. John _______ an accident. A car ____ him.
(have, hit)
2. Nancy all over the world. Last year she ______ to
Cuba. (travel, go)

13. 3. Paul _____ with his wife. He ______ her two
weeks ago. (break up, leave)
4. The White Sox _____ the World Series. They
_____ the Cubs 2-0 in the final game. (win, beat)
5. Sarah _____ her house. She _______ a very good
price for it. (sell, get)

14. Recap:
1.The present perfect tense is made up of ________
a. has/have + present participle
b. had + past participle
c. has/have + past participle form of verb
2. In using the Present Perfect Tense, we should not
include ____________
a. the completed action
b. the time in which the action was completed
c. the action
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15. WORKBOOK PAGE 15 AND 16
CD-ROM “For” and “Since” and
send result to teacher.