What is the definition of present perfect?
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Learning objective:
The present perfect tense is used to describe actions that happened in the past but are still relevant today. It is formed by combining the auxiliary verb “have” or “has” with a past participle. It is used to talk about experience, recent past actions, and unfinished actions.
Present Perfect: Exploring the Past and Present
Present Perfect: A verb tense that expresses a past action or state, but with present relevance. It is typically formed by using 'has' or 'have' with the past participle of the verb. Past Participle: The form of a verb that usually ends in ‘ed’ or ‘en’ and is used to form the present perfect tense. Continuous Aspect: An aspect of the verb that indicates that an action is ongoing or continuous over a period of time.
Concepts:
The present perfect tense is formed by combining the present tense of the verb 'have' and the past participle of a verb. This creates a verb phrase that can be used to talk about an experience or event that happened at an unspecified time in the past. The present perfect tense is not always used to talk about a past event. In some cases, it is used to talk about a current situation that began in the past. The present perfect can also be used to talk about an event that recently happened or is still happening. This is known as the 'present perfect continuous' form of the tense.
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Work together in pairs: What is the difference between present perfect and simple past?
Can you give an example of a sentence in the present perfect tense?
Work together in pairs: What is one example of when you might use the present perfect tense in a sentence?
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What is the present perfect tense of the verb 'to eat'?
- Has eaten
- Have eaten
- Had eaten
Which sentence uses the present perfect tense correctly?
- I have never been to New York City.
- She has finished her homework two hours ago.
- I have visited Paris five years ago.
'I have seen that movie twice.' In this sentence, what is the auxiliary verb?
Which of these sentences uses Present Perfect Continuous Tense correctly?
- He worked for three hours.
- He will work for three hours.
- He has been working for three hours.
What is the difference between Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous Tenses?
- Present Perfect Simple focuses on duration, while Present Perfect Continuous focuses on result.
- Present Perfect Simple focuses on result, while Present Perfect Continuous focuses on duration.
- There is no difference between them.