Present Perfect Tense

Plus de détails

What is an outline?

par Elizabeth O'Sullivan

Present perfect simple and present perfect continuous

par Tito Alexander Portocarrero Torres

Present Continuous tense

par Karabekova Dana

Present perfect

par Nelly Garcia

Present Perfect Tense

NAME:FRANKLIN CARRASCO. GROUP:2

3.-Differences between the Present Perfect Tense and the Past Simple.

2.-Different functions: The present perfect tense is used for unspecific time, while the past simple requires a specific time.

Example:1.Present Perfect Tense: I have traveled to many countries. 2.Past Simple: I traveled to many countries last year.

1.-Structure: The present perfect tense uses "has/have",and the verb in the past participle.The past simple uses just the verb in the past.

Example:1.Present Perfect Tense: I have eaten breakfast. 2.Past Simple: I ate breakfast.

2.-Functions of Present Perfect Tense.

3.-Actions with Present Relevance: Actions started in the past and continuing in the present

Example: She has a for 9 years.

2.-Don't finish: When the time period referred to has not finished

Example: They have study this month.

1.-Unspecified time in the past: To talk about actions without mentioning when they occurred.

Example: I have played futball many times.

1.-Rules of Present Perfect Tense.

3.-Common Time Expressions; We use common time expressions to specify a specific time and context:

- Ever, never, already, just, yet, for, since, so far, up to now, lately, recently

2.-Structure of the Present Perfect Tense: We need "has/have" the verb in the past participle, and the following structure:

3. Interrogative(?): Have/Has + subject + past participle verb+extra information?

Example: Have you read the book?

2. Negative(-): Subject + have/has +not + past participle verb+extra information.

Example: She hasn't finished to eat.

1. Affirmative(+): Subject + have/has + past participle verb + extra information.

Example: I have worked in my job.

1.-Has and Have: We use "has" with singular subjects and "have" with plural subjects, along with the verb in the past participle:

1.Structure: *Subject + Have (You, we, they) + past participle verb. *Subject + Has (He, she, it) + past participle verb.