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The present perfect is used to talk about past actions or situations that have a connection with the
present. It is formed from the verb have + past participle, e.g. I’ve (= I have) never met him
before.
1) We often use the present perfect to give ‘new’ information, for example when we want to report
an event that happened a short time ago:
Ouch! I’ve hurt my leg. Has Michael arrived yet? Spain have won the World Cup!
2) We use the present perfect to talk about a repeated past event that may happen again in the
future:
Brazil have won the World Cup five times. The doctor has saved many lives.
When there is no possibility that the event will happen again in the future, we use the past simple:
The English King Henry VIII got married six times.
3) We often use the present perfect to talk about a situation that began in the past and continues
up to the present or future. It is often used with time expressions such as since, for, never, etc.:
I’ve been married for nearly ten years. John hasn’t lived alone since 2001.
4) We often use the present perfect to talk about a past event that has a connection with the
present:
Look! Masa has had a hair cut! (His hair is different now.)
I’ve left my dictionary at home. Can I borrow yours? (My dictionary is at home at the moment.)
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NOTE: If we say when something happened in the past, we cannot use the present perfect. We
use the past simple: Yesterday, I left my dictionary at home, so I borrowed one from a classmate.
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A: You look different. Have you been on holiday again ?
B: Yes, I’ve just got back from Italy.
A: Really? But you’ve been on holiday five times this year!
Practice 1 - ‘New’ or ‘old’ information?
Cross out the wrong answers to complete the following sentences:
1. My aunt has just arrived/just arrived at the airport. I have to go and pick her up.
2. My cousin is staying with me at the moment. He has arrived/arrived yesterday.
3. Guess what? I’ve got/I got a new job!
4. Have you heard/Did you hear the news? Juliette has passed/passed all her exams.
5. I’m not hungry. I’ve already eaten/I already ate .
6. Spain have won/won the last World Cup.
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Practice 2 - Experiences and repeated events
Read the following common facts about Marilyn Monroe and Nicole Kidman. Which actress
does each sentence refer to? Put ‘MM’ (Marilyn Monroe), ‘NK’ (Nicole Kidman) or ‘both’.
1. She was married more than once.
2. She has been married more than once.
3. She was born in the USA.
4. She has starred in many successful films.
5. She received awards for her performances.
6. She has worked with many famous actors.
7. She began her film career in her twenties.
8. She has won several awards for her performances.
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Practice 3 - Changes from past to present
The picture on the left shows Paul when he was younger. What has happened to him?
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1. His lifestyle has changed a lot.
2. He has stopped running completely.
3. He has put on some weight.
4. He has become lazy and unfit.
5. He has lost his enthusiasm for running.
6. 6. He has grown a moustache.
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Practice 4 - Present perfect v. Past simple
Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form, present perfect or past simple:
1. The film we saw (see) at the cinema last night was awful.
2. It hasn’t rained (not/rain) so far this week.
3. I graduated (graduate) from university in 2001.
4. Martin didn’t ear (not/earn) much money last year.
5. Daniel’s English improved (improve) a lot since last month.
6. I learned (learn) Spanish about 10 years ago, but I forget (forget) most of
it.
7. I sent (send) you an email last night. You read yyou/read) it yet?
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8. Help! Somebody steals (steal) my mobile.
9. I have never been (never/go) to Brazil, but I went (go) to Peru last year
on holiday.
10. Have you seen (you/see) my new iphone? I bought (buy) it
yesterday.
Did you see(you/see) the match last night? It was(be) a fantastic game.
11. Akihiro just leave it (just/leave). He was (be) here
earlier.
12. I have never met (never/meet) my grandmother. She died (die) when I
(be) still a baby.
13. I attended (attend) my first job interview 10 years ago. Since then, I worked
(work) for several multinational companies.
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