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Signal Words of Present Perfect already, ever, just, never, yet, for , since GRAMMAR UNIT 5
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Signal Words of Present Perfect

Signal Words of Present Perfect

already, ever, just, never, yet, for , sinceGRAMMAR UNIT 5It has just started rainingTheyve already read that book Its 0:00 and Peter still hasnt come Juan hasn't proposed to Jenny yet.She has lived here for twenty years.I have worked here since 1990.Have you ever seen an unicorn?No, Ive never seen one

I HAVE / SHE HAS + already

For actions that have happened RECENTLY. Maria has just finished her homeworkThey have just come from the supermarketIt has just started raining

We use "already" to express actions that have happened, often earlier than expected , but we dont know when

I have already done my homeworkBlas has already watched Transformers the movieTheyve already read that book TAKE A LOOK AT THE STRUCTURE SUBJECT + HAVE/HAS + ALREADY/JUST + PARTICIPLEJust goes after the auxiliary have/has and before the past participleI HAVE / SHE HAS + just We use yet for negative sentences and questions. It is used for actions that you think have happened and to express expectations.

TAKE A LOOK AT THE STRUCTURE SUBJECT + HAVE/HAS NOT + PARTICIPLE + YET HAVE/HAS + SUBJECT + PARTICIPLE + YET ? - Have you eaten at "Friday's" yet? (you cant believe it)- I haven't been to Europe yet. (But I expect to go there)- Has Matilda been to New York yet?- Have you studied for the test yet?- Juan hasn't proposed to Jenny yet.I HAVENT / SHE HASNT + PAST PART. + yet (and QUESTIONS.. )It has the same meaning as YET but they are placed at different places in the sentence. STILL is placed before HAVE/HAS I still havent visited London.YET is placed at the end of the sentence I havent visited London yet.Ive been waiting for over an hour and the bus still hasnt come.You promised to give me that report yesterday and you still havent finished it.

Still + PRESENT PERFECT

It is often used with other tenses as well as the present perfect.Ive still got all those letters you sent me.Are you still working in the bookshop?affirmative sentences negative sentences questions Dads just washed upHe finished a few minutes ago Dads already washed upIts done but we dont know when

Dad still hasnt washed upDad hasnt washed up yetThe dirty plates are still in the sink

Has Dad washed up yet? You want to know

Imagine your mother has asked you if you have made your bed. You have several possible answers.

Mothers question: Have you made your bed yet?Your answer 1: No, I havent made it yet. Im sorry.Your answer 2: No, I still havent made it. Im sorry.Your answer 3: Yes, I have already made it. Stop bothering me!Your answer 4: I have just made it. Cant you see?

GRAMMAR PRACTICEhttp://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar/2g7-just-yet-already.phphttp://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/gr.presper.i.htmhttp://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/presentperfect/exercise1.swf (To identify tenses)http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/es/grammar-reference/just-yet-still-already

Period of time vs A point in timesix yearsa weeka monthhourstwo hoursa few daysthis morninglast weekyesterdayI was a childWednesday2 o'clock.last yearJune 8thI met youWe use for with a period of time: For six yearsa weeka monthhourstwo hoursa few days,

PRESENT PERFECT + for

I have worked here for five years.She has lived here for twenty years.We have taught at this school for a long time.Alice has been married for three months.They have been at the hotel for a week.Since + a point in timesincethis morninglast weekyesterdayI was a childWednesday2 o'clock.last yearJune 8thI met you

PRESENT PERFECT + since

I have worked here since 1990.She has lived here since she was a child.We have taught at this school since February Alice has been married since March 2nd.They have been at the hotel since last Tuesday.the 70s ten centuries last weekend Ten seconds Christmas Eve a decade I finished school a couple of days My birthday a long time I was a boy the last month fifteen years the accident we bought this house a month I met youa millennium Augustthen

For + a period of timeSince + a point in time a millennium ten secondsa long time a decade a couple of days ten centuries fifteen years a month we bought this houseI met youthen the accident the last monthlast weekend Christmas Eve I finished school my birthday the 70s I was a boy August Ever It means "at any time." One of its uses is in questions:Have you ever seen a double rainbow?Has Jim ever been late for work?Have Julie and her boyfriend ever had a fight?

It means "not at any time." Its main use is in negative statements: They've never arrived late.She's never fought with her boyfriend.Bob's never smoked.

NeverSumming up ALREADYAffirmative sentencesAcabar de

Ive already made my bedJUSTYa

She has just come from ParisYETNegative sentences and questionAun , todavia

I havent read the book yetSTILLNegative sentencesI still havent read it FOR Time expressionsDurante Theyve lived here for 3 monthsSINCEDesde We have had this dog since JuneEVERAlguna vez Have you ever eaten turtle?NEVER NuncaNo, I have never eaten ithttp://www.eslgamesplus.com/already-yet-present-perfect-volley/http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=2705http://www.grammarbank.com/ever-never-just-already-yet.htmlhttp://www.servator.cat/eva/index_files/Grammar/2ndcycle/4tESO/prsperf2.htm

Past simple vs Present PerfectI phoned Mary 2 minutes agoI have just phoned Mary.He went to Canada last summer.Have you ever been to Canada? / I have been to Canada twice.I bought a new bike. (just telling what I did in the past.)I have bought a new bike. (With this sentence I actually want to express that I have a new bike now.)

Emphasis on the action Itss related with the present Certain event in the past Certain time in the past Emphasis on the result

Jack grew a beard but now he has shaved it off.

They went out after lunch and they have just come backI went to bed early last night.

They arrived at the party an hour ago.

Do not use the present perfect if there is no connection with the present (for example, things that happened a long time ago):

The Chinese invented printing.How many plays did Shakespeare write?Compare these sentencesShakespeare wrote many plays.My sister is a writer. She has written many books.

We use the present perfect to give new information or to announce a recent happening:Ow! I have cut my finger!

The police have arrested two men in connection with the robbery.

Compare present perfect and past simple:Present perfectWe use the present perfect for a period of time that continues from the past until now. For example, today, this week, since 1985. It hasnt rained this week.Have you seen Ann recently?Tom lives in London. He has lived there for seven years.I have never played golf.Past simpleWe use the past simple for a finished time in the past. For example, yesterday, last week, from 1985 to 1991.It didnt rain last week.Did you see Ann on Sunday?Tom lived in Scotland for ten years. Now he lives in London.I didnt play golf when I was on holiday last summer. TIME EXPRESSIONS

YesterdayIn 2005Last nightLast weekLast monthLast Monday .A week/two hours/some years AGOWhen TIME EXPRESSIONS

AlreadyJustYetNeverEverHow long?For SincePRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE PAST SIMPLE http://www.eslgamesplus.com/present-perfect-vs-past-tenses-rally/

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/ppvpast1.htm

Are the underlined parts of these sentences right or wrong? Correct the ones that are wrong.How many plays has Shakespeare written?

Have you read any of Shakespeares play?Aristotle has been a Greek philosopher.

Ow! Ive cut my finger. Its bleeding.My grandparents have got married in London. Where have you been born?Mary isnt at home. Shes gone shopping DID SHAKESPEARE WRITEWASWERE YOU BORNRIGHT GOTRIGHT RIGHT Are the underlined parts of these sentences right or wrong? Correct the ones that are wrong.Ive bought a new car. Do you want to see it?

Ive bought a new car last week.

Where have you been yesterday evening?

Jenny has left school in 1991.

Im looking for Mike. Have you seen him?

Im very hungry. I havent eaten anything today.

Diane hasnt been at work yesterday.

When has this book been published? BOUGHTRIGHT LEFTRIGHT RIGHT WASNT WAS THIS BOOK WERE YOUPut the verb into the correct form, present perfect or past simple.When I _____________ (get) home last night, I ______________ (be) very tired and I ______________ (go) straight to bed.Your car looks very clean. _________________ (you/wash) it?George ______________ (not/be) very well last week.Mr Clark ______________ (work) in this bank for 15 years. Molly lives in Dublin. She ______________ (live) there for all her life.______________ (you/go) to the cinema last night?Yes, but it ______________ (be) a mistake. The film ______________ (be) awful.My grandfather ______________ (die) 30 years ago. I ______________ (not meet) him.I dont know Carols husband. I ______________ (never/meet/him).WENTWASDID YOU GOWASWASDIEDDIDNT MEETHAVE NEVER METHAVE YOU WASHEDGOTWASNTHAS WORKEDHAS LIVEDhttp://www.eslgamesplus.com/present-perfect-vs-past-tenses-rally/

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=3365http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=4426http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=4769


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