G3 Pres Perf

GRAMMAR REFERENCE A

3

Present Perfect

STRUCTURE:

+ ?

I `ve been to Cartagena She hasn`t been to Cartagena Have they been to Cartagena

STRUCTURE : SUBJECT + HAS / HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE THIS STRUCTURE IS DIFFERENT TO THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS BECAUSE IT ALWAY CONTAINS “GOING TO” AND IS ALWAYS FOLLOWED BY A VERB EXAMPLE ......................................................................................................................... ......

B

USE

1

TO DESCRIBE EXPERIENCES WITHOUT REFERENCES TO TIME

+ ?

She`s eaten Thai food before They haven`t played tennis Have you eaten Thai food before?

EXAMPLE.......................................................................................................... ...............................

2 To describe an action that started in the past and continues in the present. (often with for and since) + ?

I`ve worked for Externado for 3 years now She hasn`t seen him since June How long have you been in Colombia for?

EXAMPLE:......................................................................................................... ............................... 3 To talk about something that happened in the past, but has a result in the present + ?

You`ve had a hair cut I haven`t put my make up on today You`re wet!! Have you forgotten your raincoat?

For and Since

We use FOR + period of time e.g.. I`ve worked at Externado for 3 years We use SINCE + length of time e.g. i`ve worked at Externado since 2006

Put the verbs into the correct form (present perfect simple). 1. I (not / work)

2. We (buy)

3. We (not / plan)

today.

a new lamp.

our holiday yet

4. Where (be / you)

5. He (write)

?

five letters.

6. She (not / see)

him for a long time.

7. (be / you)

at school?

8. School (not / start)

yet.

FOR OR SINCE

1

I`ve lived in the same house

I was born

2

I`ve studied English

3

I`ve known him

I started school

4

I`ve done it

over half of my life

5

I`ve been at school

about 3 years

a few weeks now