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The Present Perfect

The Present Perfect. Unit 10. Form. Auxiliary HAVE + Past Participle of verb I, you, we, they have work ed he, she, it has work ed. Dialogue #1. A: I haven’t had a decent meal in a long time. B: That’s because you’ve been too busy to cook one.

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The Present Perfect

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  1. The Present Perfect Unit 10

  2. Form • Auxiliary HAVE + Past Participle of verb • I, you, we, they have worked • he, she, it has worked

  3. Dialogue #1 A: I haven’t had a decent meal in a long time. B: That’s because you’ve been too busy to cook one. A: And nobody’s invited me to dinner either. B: You poor thing! Come over to my house tonight.

  4. Dialogue #2 A: Did you watchthe World Series championship last month? B: Yes, I did. The Giants won. A: That’s right! They have won the World Series 7 times. B: Wow, that’s great.

  5. Dialogue #3 A: Have you heardthe news? B: What news? A: Brendan’s just proposed to Maureen! B: Well, has she accepted? A: Yes! And they’ve even set a date.

  6. Compare A: Have you heardthe news? B: What news? A: Brendan’s just proposedto Maureen! B: Well, has she accepted? A: Yes! And they’veeven set the date. A: Did you hear the news? B: What news? A: Brendan proposed to Maureen! B: Well, did she accept? A: Yes! And they even set the date.

  7. Questions Brendan and Maureen got engaged. When did Maureen accept Brendan’s proposal? some time ago  recently  don’t know Brendan and Maureen have gotten engaged. When did Maureen accept Brendan’s proposal? some time ago  recently  don’t know

  8. Present Perfect as a Bridge • Uninterrupted actions starting in the past and continuing to an indefinite time in the general present • Actions may continue into the future

  9. Present Perfect as a Bridge Example: She has done yoga regularly since she was in college.

  10. Present Perfect as a Foot in the Door • Action happened in the past and may happen again at some point in the future • Actions are separate events

  11. Questions My grandfather traveled from California to New York many times. Is the grandfather alive or dead?  alive  dead  don’t know Do you think he’ll take the trip again?  yes  no  maybe

  12. Questions • My grandfather has traveled from California to New York many times. • Is the grandfather alive or dead?  alive  dead  don’t know

  13. Questions Do you think he’ll take the trip again?  yes  no  maybe

  14. Present Perfect as a Foot in the Door

  15. Present Perfect as a Foot in the Door He has changedjobs several times since he graduated. past general present future

  16. Present Perfect for Recently Completed Events • Actions recently completed that still affect or touch on the present • Present perfect or simple past can be used in situations related to the word just.

  17. Present Perfect for Recently Completed Events

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