Types of adverbs, PRESENT PERFECT VS CONTINUOUS VS PASSIVE, THREE MAIN USES OF PRESENT PERFECT, PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE PASSIVE, PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
Types of adverbs, PRESENT PERFECT VS CONTINUOUS VS PASSIVE, THREE MAIN USES OF PRESENT PERFECT, PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE PASSIVE, PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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Types of adverbs, PRESENT PERFECT VS CONTINUOUS VS PASSIVE, THREE MAIN USES OF PRESENT PERFECT, PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE PASSIVE, PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
4. PRESENT PERFECT VS CONTINUOUS VS PASSIVE
PRESENT PERFECT VS CONTINUOUS VS PASSIVE
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5. PRESENT PERFECT
PRESENT PERFECT
In English, the present
perfect tense
expresses the effect of
the past in the present.
Present perfect means "completed
before now". It doesn't express
when an action happened. In that
case, we'd use past simple.
-In my life, I have travelled to all the continents
-I travelled to all the countries in Europe last year.
Yes, + I/you/we/they + have
Yes, + he/she/it + has
= Short answers
No, + I/you/we/they + have + not
No, + he/she/it + has + not
past present
present
perfect
6. THREE MAIN USES OF
PRESENT PERFECT
THREE MAIN USES OF
PRESENT PERFECT
We've lived in the same
house for 25 years.
They've been married for 15
years.
An action that began in the past
ans still continues:
Time expressions are commonly
used in here.
1. UNFINISHED PAST
I've been to USA (they know
what it's like).
Have you ever had an
operation?
Have you ever been to LA?
An experience that happened at
some time in someone's life
(action finished = with effects).
2. EXPERIENCE
The taxi hasn't arrived yet
(they're still waiting for it).
Have you heard? Taylor Swift is
coming to Mexico! (more details
announced with simple past)
A past action that clearly is having
effects/consequencies in the
present.
3. PRESENT RESULT
7. PERFECT
OR
SIMPLE?
PRESENT VS PAST
PRESENT VS PAST
Past simple
is finished &
definite
(memories)
Undefinite:
-for a long time
-I've done it since July
-before
-recently
-I haven't done it yet
Present
perfect is
unfinished &
undefinite
(effects)
Definite:
-yesterday
-last week
-two days ago
-I did it at 8 o'clock.
-for a long time
8. PRESENT PERFECT
PRESENT PERFECT
SIMPLE PASSIVE
SIMPLE PASSIVE
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2
2
3
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2
2
3
3
Use
-It expresses the same
as in the active voice.
Structure
has been
have been
Example
Two million cars have
been produced so far this
year.(unfinished past)
Use
-Activities that began in the past and still continue.
-A temporary activity, unlike the simple.
Structure
Example
She's been studying for three years.
They haven't been working here for so
long.
PRESENT PERFECT
PRESENT PERFECT
CONTINUOUS
CONTINUOUS
It
They
sold
+ + has been
have been
She
You
studying
+ +