PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE : DIFFERENT USES Here are three

PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE : DIFFERENT USES
Here are three common concepts expressed by the present perfect :
1
Something that happened at some unspecified time in someone's life
(or other period of time that continues up until the present)
2
Something that started in the past and continues up until now
3
Something that happened in the past and has some result or
relevance to the present.
Examples:
1. I've been to Japan.
(I went to Japan at some time in my life. We don't know when or how many
times)
2. I've lived here for five years.
(I moved here five years ago and I still live here now)
3. I've spilt some tea. (You recently spilt some tea. There's tea on the
floor. It needs cleaning up)
Match the following examples to the concepts above 1, 2 or 3.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
She's lived here for five years
I've never eaten oysters
I've lost my glasses
Have you ever been to Australia?
I've known him since I was a child
He's broken his arm
Adverbios que se utilizan con el present perfect
 Para hablar de experiencias utilizamos “ever” en frases interrogativas y
“never” en frases afirmativas.
I have never studied Chinese
(Nunca he estudiado chino)
Have you ever tried bungee jumping?
(¿Has probado alguna vez el
puenting?)
 Para hablar de lo que acaba de ocurrir utilizamos “just” (se coloca
entre “have/has” y el participio.
I have just seen your brother (acabo de ver a tu hermano)
She has just washed her hair
(ella acaba de lavarse el pelo)
 Para hablar de lo que ya ha pasado utilizamos “already”.
The match has already started
(el partido ya ha empezado)
Have you already seen that film?
(¿has visto ya esta película?)
 Para hablar de lo que no ha ocurrido todavía o preguntar si algo ha
ocurrido ya. “yet” siempre va al final de la frase.
The film hasn’t started yet.
(la película no ha empezado todavía)
Have you finished your homework yet? (¿Has terminado ya los deberes?)
 Para hablar del tiempo que lleva durando una acción. La pregunta la
hacemos con “how long” y contestamos con “for” (desde hace) o “since”
(desde).
How long have you lived in Malaga?
(¿cuánto tiempo llevas viviendo en
Málaga?)
I’ve lived here for 18 years
(llevo viviendo aquí desde hace 18 años)
I’ve lived here since I was born
(llevo viviendo aquí desde que nació)
Escribe “for” o “since”:
………………. 8 o’clock.
…………….. a week
……………. ages
……………… 15 years
……………… we were at school
……………… April
…………….. my birthday
…………….. three hours
……………. a long time
………… this morning
……………. last week
…………… 2005
…………. a week
…………….. a few minutes
……………. half an hour
Match a sentence (1-8) with an explanation (a-h).
1. They've bought a new flat.
2. We've had it for a year.
3. He's gone to lunch.
4. He's been to lunch.
5. I've known him since I was at school.
6. I knew him when I was at school.
7. I went to Australia on holiday.
8. I've been to Australia.
a. He's in the restaurant now.
b. They bought it recently. This is news.
c. I met him when I was at school and we are still in touch.
d. This happened at a specific time in the past.
e. I met him when I was at school but we are no longer in touch.
f. This happened at some time in my life
g. Lunch is over. He's back in the office.
h. We bought it a year ago and we still have it.
1. ………………..
5. ………………..
2. …………………
6. ………………….
3. ………………………..
7. ………………………..
4. …………………..
8. ……………………..
“I’ve been” or “I’ve gone”?
Compara estas frases:
He has been to London. él ha estado en Londres. (ya no está en Londres).
He has gone to London. él ha ido a Londres. (Esta en Londres todavía).
Completa las frases con “been” or “gone”:
1. Peter isn't here. He has ......................... shopping.
2. I've just ........................... to the supermarket. Look at all the food I've bought!
3. I've already ................................ to the post office so you don't need to go.
4. My husband has ............................... to Germany on a business trip.
QUESTIONNAIRE 1: Have you had an interesting month?
In the last four weeks …
1. Have you found anything in the street?
2. Have you seen any exciting films?
3. Have you read any interesting books?
4. Have you got up before six o’clock in the morning to do
something fun?
5. Have you heard any good songs?
6. Have you heard any good jokes?
7. Have you spoken to someone from another country?
8. Have you eaten in a good restaurant?
9. Have you bought any new clothes?
10. Have you been to a concert?
Work out your score:
“No”: Score 1 point for all questions.
“Yes”: Score 4 points for questions 7 and 10. Score 3 points for questions 1, 2 and 3.
Score 2 points for questions 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9.
10-14 points: What a boring month you’ve had! You must try to have new experiences and
adventures.
15-19 points: An average month. You’ve had some good moments, but not really many
interesting experiences.
20-24 points: A very interesting month. You like life and you know how to have a good
time.
More than 24 points: What an exciting month you’ve had! You lead a very rich and varied
life.
QUESTIONNAIRE 2: EXPERIENCES IN YOUR LIFE.
Answer with “Yes, I have” or “No, I haven’t”
1. Have you ever read a play by Shakespeare?
2. Have you ever had an “A” (10) in an exam?
3. Have you ever eaten insects?
4. Have you ever slept in a tent?
5. Have you ever met a famous sportsperson?
6. Have you ever had an accident?
7. Have you ever visited Paris?
8. Have you ever had a frightening experience?
9. Have you ever lost money or something valuable?
10. Have you ever seen a famous actor, singer, etc.?
Si has respondido que sí a alguna de ellas, escribe unas líneas
sobre cuándo, cómo, con quién, etc… usando el Past Simple.
Example:
Number 7. Yes, I have. I visited Paris two years ago. I went with my
parents and my brothers. We spent two days in Paris and one day in
Eurodisney. I had a great time. We visited the Louvre Museum and
the Eiffel Tower. We stayed in a very nice hotel. It was a lot of
fun!