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The Present Perfect Simple Tense

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The form is:

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subject (has/have) + (past participle)

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What is the difference between Present Perfect Simple and Simple Past?

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Present Perfect Simple:

Simple Past:

  1. Past Events
  2. Recent Past Events
  3. Unfinished States
  • For events that were in the past, are over now, and we know the time.

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When do we use present perfect simple?

  1. Past events

For example:

I have lived in Australia.

*this means that some time in the past, I have lived in Australia.

2. Recent past events

For example:

Mom has finished cooking dinner.

*this means mom just finished cooking dinner right now.

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When do we use present perfect simple?

3. Unfinished states

For example:

We have known each other for 2 years.

*this means we met 2 years ago and still know each other now.

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Use the words to create positive present perfect simple sentences.

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I / study / English.

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She / eat / rabbit.

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They / go / to England.

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We / read / that book.

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He / live / here for three years.

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You / know / David for ten years.

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We / be / here for two weeks.

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I / lose / my keys.

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They / miss / the train.

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We / eat / too much chocolate.

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Lucy / cook / breakfast.

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You / find / your wallet.

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She / pass / the exam.

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Use the words to create negative present perfect simple sentences.

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We / not / go / to Paris.

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She / not / see / “The Lord of the Rings.”

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He / not / meet / my mother.

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They / not / visit / their grandparents.

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I / not / know / him for three months.

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You / not / study / French for three years.

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They / not / been / to France.

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He / not / hurt / his leg.

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I / not / read / that book.

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He / not / live / in Berlin.

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Honza / not / buy / any food.

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You / not / call / me.

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They / not / sleep / well.

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She / not / clean / the kitchen.

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Use the words to create present perfect simple sentences.

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I (not/work) _____ today.

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We (buy) _____ a new lamp.

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We (not/plan) _____ our holiday yet.

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He (read) _____ five books.

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She (write) _____ an email.

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Tom (not/see) _____ Kate for a long time.

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(be/you) _____ at school?

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School (not/start) _____ yet.

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(speak/he) _____ to his teacher?

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Present Perfect questions:

Work with your partner to answer these questions.

  1. Have you ever ridden an animal?
  2. Where have you traveled?
  3. What sports have you played?
  4. What films have you seen?
  5. How long have you studied English?

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Present Perfect questions:

Work with your partner to answer these questions.

  1. Have you ever tried riding a skateboard?
  2. What interesting foods have you eaten?
  3. What is the craziest thing you have ever done?
  4. Who is the greatest person you have ever met?

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