Present Perfect(have + past participle)

-I have travelled to France.- Justin has read the chapter twice.

-We have lived in Emporia for three years.

Why do we use the Present Perfect?

Related to NOW-Before NOW

-Including NOW (Still)- Up to NOW

SIMPLE PAST PRESENT PERFECT

SPECIFIC TIME IN THE PAST

I went to Walmart yesterday.

I visited Taiwan.

BEFORE NOW (NOT SPECIFIC)

I have gone to China four times.

I have seen New York.

FINISHED

I took the test.

I watched the movie.

NOT FINISHED

I have studied English for five years.

I have lived in the United States for two months.

SIMPLE PAST PRESENT PERFECT

NOT STILL TRUE

My parents had a computer.

I worked in Emporia for three years.

I had a big dog.

STILL TRUE

I have lived in Emporia for five months.

I have studied English for ten years.

I have worked at a factory for a long time.

SIMPLE PAST PRESENT PERFECT

NO RESULT NOW

Ex – I visited New York.

I bought a computer last week.

RESULT NOW (CAUSING SOMETHING NOW)

Ex – I have already taken that class.

I have wasted too much time.

I have paid my bill!

HOMEWORK

• Find two newspaper articles with examples of the present perfect. (You may need to read a few articles to find an article with many examples of the present perfect.)

• Bring the articles to class.

HOMEWORK

• Go to a restaurant, hotel, book store, or any other business. Ask the workers or owner for a job application.

• Bring the application to class tomorrow.

1. has just discovered2. cancelled3. has already made4. just returned5. opened

6. Read

7. told8. has done9. complained10. put11. hasn’t changed

Workbook Exercise 3

Book Exercise 4

1. just found out / has just found out

2. has won / won3. has bought4. has never won /

never won5. won

6. has changed7. has gotten8. have been / were9. won10. has thought about