PRESENT PERFECT

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PRESENT PERFECT

• SIMPLE/CONTINUOUS FORMS

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PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

• FORM
• EX. IVE JUST COME BACK FROM LAS VEGAS

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PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

• USES
• We often need to talk about things which happened
  or started to happen in the past and which are
  linked to the present or future.
• Hes just started a new job. He walks
  celebrities dogs in Central park

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PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

• PAST EXPERIENCE
• Lucy has read many Shakespeares plays. (when
  exactly?????)

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Just ,yet,already,ever,never

• Just often emphasises the idea of close to the
  present
• I've JUST spoken to Jane. She's not going to join
  us for supper tonight.

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Just ,yet,already,ever,never

• ALREADY (aff, int)
• Already suggests that something has happened
  sooner than expected and again is linked with
  present time and therefore the present perfect
• Do you want me to make the salad for supper
  tonight? I've already made it. It's on the
  table.

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Just ,yet,already,ever,never

• YET. (NEG. INT)
• I don't think you've met Rachel yet, have you?
• No, I haven't. I've met a lot of your friends
  from work, but I've not met Rachel yet.
• She's absolutely lovely. I'm sure you'll like
  her

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Just ,yet,already,ever,never

• NEVER, EVER
• Have you ever driven a car with manual drive?
• No, I never have. I've always driven cars with
  automatic drive.
• It's not too difficult. You'll soon get used to
  it

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OTHER EXPRESSIONS

• FOR
• SINCE
• SO FAR
• RECENTLY
• TODAY
• THIS MONTH

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS/PROGRESSIVE

• We use the present perfect continuous, however,
  there is usually a suggestion that the activity
  is not yet completed
• My brother has been painting my house

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS/PROGRESSIVE

• We wish to emphasise the length of time it has
  lasted or stress the continuous, on-going nature
  of the activity
• 'How long have you been waiting for this bus?
• 'Ive been standing here for over half an hour.
  These buses never come.'

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Present perfect continuous vs present perfect
simple

• Present P. S
• We focus on the result. We focus on the completed
  action
• Sophie has written five novels recently
• RESULT. FIVE NOVELS

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Present perfect continuous vs present perfect
simple

• Present P. Continuous
• We are interested in the action itself.We dont
  really care if its finished or not.
• Lucy has been working on her new novel for seven
  months

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PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

• My hands are dirty. ive been repairing the car
  for 3 days
• Look at you!!!. Youre sweating.How long have you
  been dancing?

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Time expressions

• FOR./SINCE
• Theyve been playing tennis since 2 oclock
• HOW LONG.?
• How long have you been reading books?
• OTHERS
• Mary is still writing letters.shes been writing
  letters all day