Lesson 21: Unit 80 - Present Perfect Tense
Learn how to form and use the Present Perfect Tense with the key words already, just, yet, ever and never through real-life dialogues and exercises.
About this lesson
In this lesson you will master the Present Perfect Tense – one of the most important tenses in English. You will learn how it is formed (have/has + past participle) and when it is used – for actions with a result in the present, for life experience and for recent events. You will practise the five key adverbs: already, just, yet, ever and never through authentic dialogues, a letter from York and a variety of exercises. The lesson ends with a dictation and a speaking task to consolidate what you have learned.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Form the Present Perfect Tense correctly: have/has + past participle
- Use already, just, yet, ever and never in the right context
- Understand the difference between FOR (duration) and SINCE (starting point)
- Answer questions with Have you ever...? and Have you...yet?
- Read and understand a short letter in the Present Perfect
- Make your own sentences in the Present Perfect
Lesson vocabulary
- have just finished I have just finished work.
- have never been I have never been so worried!
- haven't had dinner yet I haven't had dinner yet, and I'm exhausted.
- have already had enough I have already had enough of you and your work!
- make it up Come on! Let's have a glass of wine, and make it up!
- worn out I have just finished an important project, and I'm worn out, too!
- have you ever got lost Have you ever got lost before?
- hasn't come back yet She took Rex out two hours ago and hasn't come back yet.
- have been here for three days We have been here for three days now.
- have visited We've visited the Cathedral and the Castle museum.
- haven't spent much money yet We haven't spent much money yet but we'll get some souvenirs.
- so far Fortunately, the weather has been very good so far.
- have just passed I've just heard great news – I've passed my exam!
- have already bought They have already bought a present for Nigel.
- have never had She has never had a pet.
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