Did you work in London today? yesterday?

Have you ever worked in London?

last week?in December?

No, I have never worked in London.

Yes, I have worked in London.

No, I haven’t.

Yes, I have.

Did you cook dinner today?

yesterday?

Have you ever cooked dinner?

last week?in December?

No, I haven’t.

Yes, I have.

Have you ever learned Japanese?

No, I haven’t.

Yes, I have.

Have you ever been to New York?Yes I have. No, I haven’t.

No, I’ve never been to New York.

Did you go to New York in 2004?

Have you ever been to Australia?Yes I have. No, I haven’t.

No, I’ve never been to Australia.

Did you go to Australia in 2003?

Have you ever eaten Chinese food?

Yes I have. No, I haven’t.

No, I’ve never eaten Chinese food.

Did you eat Chinese food on Saturday?

Have you ever driven to college?

Yes I have. No, I haven’t.

No, I’ve never driven to college.

Did you drive to college today?

Have you ever had an accident?

Yes I have. No, I haven’t.

No, I’ve never had an accident.

Did you have an accident last week?

Have you ever lost your keys?

Yes I have. No, I haven’t.

No, I’ve never lost my keys.

Did you lose your keys yesterday?

We use:

• Past simple

• When we know WHEN something happened

• Yesterday• Last year• In 2005

• Present perfect

• For something that happened some time before now.

• Sometime in your whole life

Have you ever written a letter?

Yes I have. No, I haven’t.

No, I’ve never written a letter.

Did you write a letter this morning?

Have you ever played tennis?

Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.

Have you ever met the queen?

Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.

Have you ever seen Big Ben?

Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.

Have you ever bought a new car?

Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.

Have you ever slept in a tent?

Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.

Have you ever driven a tractor?

Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.

Have you ever stayed in an expensive hotel ?

Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.

Have you ever won a medal?

Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.

Have you ever built a wall?

Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.

IWe YouThey

He She It

have

has

been(go)(see)seen(have)had (eat)eaten

Present Perfect

• Would you like a cup of tea?

• Have you done your homework?

• No, thank you. I’ve just had one.

• No, I haven’t yet, but I’m just going to.