Rules
We use the present perfect tense to talk about what?
Experiences, changes, or continuing situations
We have never eaten caviar.
Experience
How long have you known your best friend?
I have known my best friend for / since ____.
I have went to London twice.
I have gone / been to London twice.
Lisa ________ from university last July.
1. has graduated
2. graduated
graduated
What is the structure of the present perfect tense?
have/has + past participle
(for example: I have seen, She has gone).
Has the price gone up?
Change
How long have you had your current job?
I have had my current job for / since _____.
Carol have finished her homework.
Carol has finished her homework.
When Kristen was a child, she ________ in Norway.
lived
What is one time expression that often goes with the present perfect?
ever, never, already, yet, just, since, for, recently, so far
He has been ill for 2 days.
Continuing situation
How long have you had your phone?
I have had my phone for / since _____.
We didn’t seen that movie yet.
We haven’t seen that movie yet.
Jan ________ in Tokyo for five years, but she left in 1993.
lived
How do we make a question in the present perfect tense?
Have/Has + subject + past participle
(for example: Have you finished your homework? or Has she called yet?)
How long have you known Tara?
Continuing situation
How long have you exercised regularly?
I have exercised regularly for / since _____.
They has lived here for five years.
They have lived here for five years.
Somebody ________ my bicycle! Now I'll have to walk home.
has stolen (the action is recent)
What’s the difference between the present perfect and the past simple?
Present perfect is for past actions with a connection to now. Past simple is for actions finished in the past.
Have you been there?
Experience
How long have you had your driver’s license?
I have had my driver's license for / since _____.
Charlie has wrote three emails today.
Charlie has written three emails today.
Ouch! ________ my finger!
I've cut (This action has only just happened.)