The Present Perfect Tense We will work on irregular verbs during the next class. Please complete your learning journal and book assignments in chapters 1 and 2. If you do not have the book, please see the receptionist before or during our next class.

1. Discovering Fiction
Instructor: Danielle Ciccoli
Week 2 Study Guide: Present Perfect
and Irregular Verbs

2. The Present Perfect Tense
Form:
Has/Have + Past Participle
Example:
You have shopped at that store often.
Have you seen the movie Transformers?
No, I have not seen Transformers yet.

3. Use 1: Unspecified Time Before Now
Past-----------------present-------------------future
When an action happened at an unspecified time in the past.
Do not use with time expressions like yesterday, one year
ago, last week, when I was a child (DO NOT SPECIFY
TIME)
Examples:
I have seen Transformers twice!
People have traveled to outer space.
I have not traveled to Asia yet.
Have you ever gone to Buckingham Palace?

4. Think of Experiences When Using
Present Perfect Tense !!
Examples of Experiences Here:
I have been to France
Also, I have been to Mexico 3 times (we can count also)
He has never road a train.
He has road the train 3 times.
Have you met the President?
No, I have not met him.

5. Changes Over Time
Example: For Children
You have grown a lot since I last saw you!
The government has been in a furlough.
Scientists have split the atom.

6. Uncompleted Action that is Expected
We are still waiting for something to happen and expect it to
happen.
Example:
The rain hasn’t stopped.
James has still not arrived!
The Cubs game has not ended yet.
What other examples can you think of?!

7. Multiple Actions at Different Times
Sometimes we like to multi-task and we use the present
perfect for this when the tasks are not yet complete.
Example:
We have attacked the enemy 5 times with force!
Nathan has talked to several doctors about his condition, but
still has heart problems.

8. Conclusion
Sometime before now, but time is not important.
The students have had 3 tests in the last week.
The woman’s car has broken down a few times this month.
Think of other examples?

9. Use 2L Duration from Past Until Now
When something started in the past until now.
Example: I have had the flue for 2 weeks.
She has been studying English for 6 months.
We have loved cartoons since we were little.
Other examples please?!

10. Where do you put the Adverb?
You have only been to Europe once.
Have you only been to Europe once?

11. Active and Passive Voices
Many Tourists have visited the monument
The monument has been visited by many tourists

12. To Be Continued
Any questions on this presentation?