Perfect tense : Perfect tense Uses and rules
present perfect simple tense uses : present perfect simple tense uses To talk about a time period that is not finished (e. g. today, this week) I’ve written a rough plan.
To show that something happened at some point in the past before now, we don’t state when it happened: I’ve collected plenty of information on the project.
To talk about the present situation which started in the past, usually with for/since.
To talk about something that happened at an unstated time in the past but is connected to the present. For ex. I’ve read all the books on the list. With the expressions like; recently, just, already, and yet.
Compare the use of present perfect with the past simple : Compare the use of present perfect with the past simple Present perfect:
Links the past with the present
Does not talk about the any specific time in the past
Uses time expressions that show the time peroid is unfinished Past simple:
Only talk about the past
States a specific past time, or the time to understood
Uses time expressions that show the time is finished
Rule : Rule Have/has +past participle she’s started the assignment
Have/has not past participle I haven’t started the assignment
Have/has + past participle? Have you started the assignment?
Present perfect continuous : Present perfect continuous We can use either the present perfect simple or the present perfect continuous to say how long a situation or activity has been going on (often with for or since)
For ex. I’ve felt tired for weeks.
I’ve been feeling tired since I started this course.
Rules:
Have/ has been +verb + ing
Have /has not been +verb + ing
Have/has --- been +verb +ing?
Compare the different uses of the present perfect simple and present perfect continuous : Compare the different uses of the present perfect simple and present perfect continuous Present perfect continuous Emphasizes how long: I have been reading for the last two hours
Focuses on the activity itself (it does not show whether the activity completed or not) I have been writing my essay( here we don’t know if the essay is completed or not) Says how many times: I have read three articles
Focuses on the result and completion of the activity:
I’ve written my essay 9the essay is finished but don’t know when)
Underline the correct form of the verb : Underline the correct form of the verb
Vocabulary practice : Vocabulary practice Easy English book page number 16
Choose the one topic and speak for two minutes
Home work : Home work Write a letter of application to the tourism office. In the letter
Give your reasons for wanting a job
Explain why you think you can do the job
Describe any relevant experience you have