Present Perfect, Part Two

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Present Perfect, Part Two

• Already
• Yet
• Just
• Using Present Perfect for Actions Completed a
  Short Time Ago

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Present Perfect Review Actions Started in the
Past Still Continue

• Review One reason to use present perfect to
  discuss things that started in the past and
  continue now in the present. We often use it with
  since and for.
• A How long have you been in the U.S.?
• B Ive been here for almost four years.
• A All the time here in Waukegan?
• B No, Ive lived here just since June.

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Present Perfect for Recently Completed Actions

• Another common reason for present perfect to
  talk about something that finished (or should
  have finished) recently.
• A Have you finished your essay yet?
• B Yes, I have. I finished it last night.
• OR
• No, I havent. I hope Ill finish it tomorrow.

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Present Perfect for Recently Completed Actions 2

• A Has your friend finished her GED yet?
• B I dont remember. Maybe she has passed all the
  tests already, or maybe she hasnt passed the
  math test yet.
• Employee Have you signed the paychecks yet?
• Boss Ive done a few already, but not all of
  them. Give me a few more minutes.

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Present Perfect for Recently Completed Actions
and Already

• Use already in an affirmative statement with
  present perfect to emphasize that the action is
  finished.
• Salesperson Has someone helped you?
• Customer Yes, thanks. Someone has already
  helped me.

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Present Perfect for Recently Completed Actions
with Already, 2

• School Secretary You need to bring a copy of
  your daughters immunizations. Has she had a shot
  for measles yet?
• Parent Of course. She has already gotten all of
  her shots. Here is the doctors report.

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Try it! Present Perfect for Recently Completed
Actions Already

• Have you eaten anything today?
• _____________________________________
• Have you talked to a classmate this morning?
• _____________________________________
• Have you seen anyone in your family today?
• _____________________________________

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Present Perfect for Recently Completed Actions
Questions Yet

• Use yet in questions in present perfect to ask if
  an action has been finished before now.
• Boss Have you finished this order yet?
• Employee Sure, I have. Ive already sent it
  out. Have you gotten the next order ready for me
  yet?

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Present Perfect for Recently Completed Actions
Negatives Yet

• Use yet in negative sentences to emphasize the
  action has NOT finished at this time.
• Boss Have you rung up this customer yet?
• Employee No, not yet. Ive already taken the
  order, but all the items havent come yet.

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Try It! Present Perfect for Recently Completed
Actions Yet

• Have you eaten any candy yet?
• _____________________________________
• What chores at home havent you finished yet?
• _____________________________________
• Has your boss given you a raise yet?
• _____________________________________

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Present Perfect for Recently Completed Actions
Just

• Use just to emphasize that the action finished
  only a very short time ago. OR sometimes we use
  it to mean ONLY or ONLY a short time. For
  example
• Student One Have you written all the sentences
  yet?
• Student Two Ive just finished, and now Im
  checking them. Just a minute.

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Present Perfect for Recently Completed Actions
Just 2

• Boss Have you taken your break yet?
• Employee Ive just started my break. Ill be
  back in twelve minutes.
• Doctor What medicine have you taken?
• Patient Ive just taken some aspirin, but
  nothing else.

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Try It! Present Perfect for Just and Yet Already

• Write your own sentence or question with just.
• ____________________________________
• Write your own sentence or question with yet.
• ____________________________________
• Write another sentence or question with already.
• __________________________________________

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Present Perfect for Recently Completed Actions

• Student One Have you figured out present perfect
  yet?
• Student Two Not perfectly yet, but I have
  practiced a lot already. Sooner or later, well
  get it! We have just begun.