PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

SESSION 9 & 10

Hi everyone,
Ive been in Paris for over a week now and Im having a great time. In the first
few days I did quite a lot of sightseeing the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, and all the
usual tourist attractions. Most places are absolutely packed with tourists, so
yesterday I decided to have a look round the shops.
Today I have been to a couple of interesting art galleries. I got lost on my way
back to the hotel, but I didnt matter because I discovered a really fascinating
market with lots of little stalls, selling just about everything from apples to antiques.
I ate in the hotel the first night but usually I go out for dinner the
restaurants are great and I can get a set meal for less than 25 Euros. Im afraid Ive
spent a lot of money, but its a great place. Youll be able to see for yourself when I
get back- Ive taken a lot of pictures.
I hope you are all well. Ill write again next week.
Love, Emma
Task 1
Underline the sentences using Present Perfect Tense.

GRAMMAR FOCUS
USE
The Present Perfect is used to show a connection in the speakers mind between the past and the present.
This occurs in two main ways:
(a) the unfinished past
- by referring to something that started in the past and is continuing now:
Ive lived here for seven years. (and I live here now)
Ive worked here since 1994. (and I work here now)
- describing something that happened in an unfinished time period:
Ive read two books this week.
Ive seen him twice today.
Shes telephoned three times this morning.

(b) the indefinite past: referring to the past with no definite time. It is connected to the present in some
way, and is often used in the following situations:
describing something that happened in the past, when the result can be seen in the present:
Hes painted his house.
Someones taken my wallet.
Shes bought a new car.
- describing something that happened recently, often when giving news:
Two men have escaped from prison in London.
The prime minister has arrived in Australia.
- with certain words (just, yet, already)
Hes just gone out.
Ive already told her.
Have you done your homework yet?
- describing personal experience
Ive been to Paris.
Hes never been abroad.
- describing personal experience with superlatives or ordinals:
Hes the most intelligent person Ive met.
This is the third time weve complained.
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NOTES
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for + period of time

Ive lived for six years.
Ive worked for two months.
Theyve been married for a long time.
Since + a point in time in the past
Ive lived here since 1987.
Ive worked here since February.
Weve been friends since we started college.

FORM
has/have + past
participle
Positive
I
You
We
They
He
She
It

Negative
have
(ve)
finished.
has
(s)

I
You
We
They
He
She
It

have not
(havent)
finished.
has not
(hasnt)

Question

Have

Short answer
I

Yes, you have

No, you

you

Yes, I have

havent

we

Yes, you have

No, I havent

Yes, they have

No, you

they

finished?

havent
No, they
Has

He

Yes, he has

havent
No, he hasnt

She

Yes, she has

No, she hasnt

It

Yes, it has

No, it hasnt

Task 2
Complete has or have to complete the following sentences.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

The manager _______ not entered the meeting room yet. He is still here now.
Three people _______ left this office this week.
Someone _______ called me three times today.
John ______been here for hours.
All the quests ________ arrived.
This is the first time the my father _______ met his boss.
_______ you done your assignment?
We _______ not met before.
_______ Susan answered the latter yet?
I ________ heard the news several times.

Task 3
Put the verbs in the brackets into past participle.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Have you __________ (type) the report?

Our company has __________ (deal) with a company called axon.
The meeting hasnt __________ (start) yet.
Im sorry. I have __________ (break) your camera.
They have __________ (speak) to the manager about the problem.
Someone has ___________ (eat) all the food.
Have you ___________ (read) all those novels?
The police have __________ (catch) the criminal.
Your plane has already __________ (land).
You dont need your key. I have __________ (open) the door.

Task 4
Arrange these jumble words into sentences with the Present Perfect Tense.

1. have They any business deals made.

2. Good morning to your boss said you Have?
3. bought havent anything I.
4. Mr. Black for ten years lived has in Indonesia.
5. never by airplane I have traveled.
6. come back He from Italy has.
7. you eaten ever snails Have?
8. just has She started her new job.
9. gone They already have.
10. you finished yet Have with it?

Task 5
Ask your classmates the following questions. Write down their answers in the space provided.
No
.

Questions

1.

Have you ever eaten snake meat?

2.

Have you been to Trans Studio Bandung?

3.

Have you ever seen ghost?

4.

Have you ever traveled overseas?

5.

Have you ever seen a concert?

6.

Have you ever lost your wallet?

7.

Have you ever cheated on an exam?

8.

Have you ever had an accident?

Task 6
Use for or since

Classmates
name

Answer

1. I have loved you _______the day we met.

2.

They have worked in that factory _____ a long time.

3. My mother has gone to the market ________eight oclock.

4. Those diligent children have been busy _______ hours.
5. She has been your teacher _______ two semesters.
6. They have lived in Paris _______ they were married.
7. She has been here _______ two hours.
8. We have been friends _______ we were in high school.
9. The twins have had the cat _______ 2010.
10. I have known you _______ last semester.