present perfect or simple past
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Present Perfect(have + past participle)
-I have travelled to France.- Justin has read the chapter twice.
-We have lived in Emporia for three years.
Why do we use the Present Perfect?
Related to NOW-Before NOW
-Including NOW (Still)- Up to NOW
SIMPLE PAST PRESENT PERFECT
SPECIFIC TIME IN THE PAST
I went to Walmart yesterday.
I visited Taiwan.
BEFORE NOW (NOT SPECIFIC)
I have gone to China four times.
I have seen New York.
FINISHED
I took the test.
I watched the movie.
NOT FINISHED
I have studied English for five years.
I have lived in the United States for two months.
SIMPLE PAST PRESENT PERFECT
NOT STILL TRUE
My parents had a computer.
I worked in Emporia for three years.
I had a big dog.
STILL TRUE
I have lived in Emporia for five months.
I have studied English for ten years.
I have worked at a factory for a long time.
SIMPLE PAST PRESENT PERFECT
NO RESULT NOW
Ex – I visited New York.
I bought a computer last week.
RESULT NOW (CAUSING SOMETHING NOW)
Ex – I have already taken that class.
I have wasted too much time.
I have paid my bill!
HOMEWORK
• Find two newspaper articles with examples of the present perfect. (You may need to read a few articles to find an article with many examples of the present perfect.)
• Bring the articles to class.
HOMEWORK
• Go to a restaurant, hotel, book store, or any other business. Ask the workers or owner for a job application.
• Bring the application to class tomorrow.
1. has just discovered2. cancelled3. has already made4. just returned5. opened
6. Read
7. told8. has done9. complained10. put11. hasn’t changed
Workbook Exercise 3
Book Exercise 4
1. just found out / has just found out
2. has won / won3. has bought4. has never won /
never won5. won
6. has changed7. has gotten8. have been / were9. won10. has thought about
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