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I have worked I´ve worked

He has written He´s written

I haven´t worked

He hasn´t written

Have you worked..?

Has he written..? (AUX + SUJ + VER)

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+P.P. Past participle

Present of have

usos Para hablar de experiencias y hechos pasados que han ocurrido a lo largo del tiempo sin especificar el momento. I have eaten Chinese food many times Para hablar de acciones que aún continúan aunque empezaron tiempo atrás.(Suele llevar “for” y “since” ). Las preguntas se hacen con “How long..?” I´ve lived here for five years ( Vivo aquí desde hace 5 años-todavía vivo aquí) Para acciones que ocurrieron en un momento indeterminado del pasado y cuyo resultado podemos ver. We´ve painted the kitchen

Expresar que una acción acaba de ocurrir. Entonces añadimos “just” entre el aux. y el verbo

The team has just scored a goal

TIME EXPRESSIONS

•EVER : (Interrogativas)(“alguna vez”) Entre el auxiliar y el verbo. Have you ever been in London? •NEVER : (“Nunca”) Siempre con el verbo afirmativa. I have never seen a class like this.

•FOR : Indica un periodo de tiempo, cuánto ha durado una acción. (durante-desde hace) I´ve known him for twenty years. (Le conozco desde hace 20 años)

•SINCE : Indica el momento o circunstancia concreta en que comenzó la acción. I´ve known her since 1994. ( La conozco desde 1994)

•JUST : Indica que la acción acaba de concluir. Va entre el auxiliar y el verbo. Have + just + Past Participle = “acabar de + infinitivo” I´ve just washed my hair ( Me acabo de lavar el pelo).

•ALREADY : Va con oraciones afirmativas e interrogativas. (Entre el auxiliar y el verbo).( “ Ya” ) I´ve already seen that film ( Ya he visto esa película) Have you already washed t he dishes? (¿Ya has lavado los platos?)

•YET : Va con oraciones negativas e interrogativas. ( Al final de la frase) Negativas. (aún,todavía). I haven´t found it yet.( Aún no lo he encontrado) Interrogativas (“ya”) Has the doctor come yet?(¿Ha venido ya el médico?)

CONTRASTE PAST SIMPLE / PRESENT PERFECT

Past Simple: acciones que ocurrieron en un momento concreto del pasado.

When did Sam go to India? Last June

Present Perfect: experiencias que han ocurrido en algún momento indeterminado.

Sam has been to India.

Past Simple: acciones completamente acabadas. I lived in India in 1992.

Present Perfect: acciones que comenzaron en el pasado pero que continúan en el

presente. I´ve lived in India since 1992.

Past Simple: se acompaña de expresiones de tiempo pasado yesterday, 2 years ago.

Present Perfect: se acompaña con ever, never, yet, already….

1 I _______________ a text message to my boyfriend.

2 I’m tired – I _______________ swimming.

3 We’re late! The film _______________ .

4 The plane _______________ at the airport.

5 Sorry! I think I _______________ your printer.

Complete the sentences. Use just and the present perfect form of the verbs in the box.

arrive break go send start

’ve just sent

’ve just been

has just started

has just arrived

’ve just broken

 1 I’ve never went to Canada.

2 My brother have tried mountain biking.

3I’ve been shopping yesterday.

4 My best friend has did yoga.

5 I just have finished this exercise.

Correct the mistakes in these sentences.

I’ve never been to Canada

My brother has tried mountain biking.

I went shopping yesterday

My best friend has done yoga

I have just finished this exercise

No bees, no honey;

no work, no money.

1. Fergal / never / sail / on the Pacific.

2. Rebecca / never / stay / at a five-star hotel

3. Jason / never / watch / a world-cup final

4. Rachel and Gareth / never / climb / Mount Kilimanjaro

5. Elaine / never / see / a whale

6. Ruth / never / spend / her holiday in Mexico

7. Connor / never / be / to Canada

8. Lisa and Holly / never / cycle / around England

9. Barry / never / drive / a Ferrari

• Write sentences. Use the Present Perfect.

Fergal has never sailed on the Pacific

Rebecca has never stayed at a 5 star hotel

Jason has never watched a world-cup final

Rachel & Gareth have never climbed Mount Klimanjaro

Elaine has never seen a whale

Ruth has never spent her holiday in Mexico

Connor has never been to Canada

Lisa & Holly have never cycled around England

Barry has never driven a Ferrari

Look at John´s list. Write sentences with the P.P. affirmative & negative

Things to do1.Make my bed 2.Tidy my room x3.Do my homework 4.Go shopping x5.Meet Harry 6.Buy Jamelia´s latest CD x7.Write an email to Kate

1. John has made his bed

2. He hasn´t tidied his room

3. He has done his homework.

4. He hasn´t been shopping

5. He has met Harry.

6. He hasn´t bought Jamelia´s CD

7. He has written an email to Kate.

Friends make the world go round!

Completa con for o since

1. I haven´t been to a cinema _______ six months.

2. She´s had that bike ______ she was 12 years old.

3. You haven´t phoned me ________ ages.

4. He´s been famous _________ he was a child.

5. They ´ve lived abroad __________ Christmas.

6. She´s been my favourite actress _________ years.

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Write questions with How long? Then write true answers with for or since

1. ______________ (you / have) this book?

2. _______________ ( your best friend / be) a student?

3. _______________ ( you / live) in your house?

4. _______________ (your teacher / know) you?

How long have you had

How long has your best friend been

How long have you lived

How long has your teacher known

1 It’s eleven o’clock. We’ve been here since ten o’clock.

___________________________

2 It’s November. I’ve been in this class for two months.

___________________________

3 It’s Friday. I haven’t played football since Wednesday.

___________________________

4 It’s 2005. Diana’s had her dog for five years.

_____________________________

5 It’s April. I’ve lived here since February.

_____________________________

Rewrite the underlined words. Change for to since and change since to for. Write complete sentences.

It’s Saturday. I’ve been ill since Wednesday. I’ve been ill for four days.

We’ve been here for an hour.

I’ve been in this class since September.

I haven’t played football for two/three days.

Diana’s had her dog since 2000.

I’ve lived here for two/three months.

Write questions. Use How long … ? and the present perfect. Then circle the correct answer.

have you been at this school?

How long has your teacher taught at this school?

How long have you liked football?

How long has your brother felt ill?

How long have you played the piano?

1 you / be at this school How long ____________________

For / Since three years.

2 your teacher / teach at this school ______________________ ?

For / Since 2003.

3 you / like football _____________________ ?

For / Since many years!

4 your brother / feel ill ______________________ ?

For / Since Wednesday.

5 you / play the piano ______________________ ?

For / Since I was little.

Practice makes perfect

1 Have Elsa always lived here?

______________________

2 How long you have lived in this town?

______________________

3 I’ve waited for you since an hour!

______________________

4 Has your teacher go home?

______________________

5 Have you been in this room for nine o’clock?

______________________

Correct the mistakes in these sentences.

Has Elsa always lived here?

How long have you lived in this town?

I’ve waited for you for an hour!

Has your teacher gone home?

Have you been in this room since nine o’clock?

A

Jill usually (1) __________ (go) out with her friends on Saturdays, but today she (2)

__________ (not have) time. Last week she (3) __________ (have) a test at school,

but she (4) __________ (not pass) it. So today she (5) __________ (study) for her

exams.

B

At the moment, Billy (6) __________ (talk) to a police officer, because he (7)

__________ (see) a traffic accident this morning. A man (8) __________ (drive) too

fast when a dog

(9) __________ (run) into the road. Luckily, the dog (10) __________ (not die).

Complete texts A and B with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the present simple, present continuous, past simple or past continuous.

goes

doesn’t have had

didn’t pass ’s studying

is talking

saw was driving

ran didn’t die

1 you / go / on holiday last year?

______________________________

2 you / ever / go / to England?

______________________________

3 I / never / try / windsurfing

______________________________

4 Maria / study / photography last year

______________________________

5 your teacher / ever / live in England?

______________________________

Write sentences or questions. Use the past simple or present perfect

Did you go on holiday last year?

I’ve never tried windsurfing

Have you ever been to England?

Maria studied photography last year.

Has your teacher ever lived in England?

Choose the correct answer.

1. I am still looking for my ticket. I ……………………… (not find) it yet.2. The basketball game ……………………… (finish) an hour ago.3. ……………… you ever ……………… (see) so many fans at a game?4. My little brother ……………………… (not drink) anything at all yesterday.5.I ……………………… (never eat) snails before.

6. ……………… you ……………… (do) your homework last week?

Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple or Present Perfect Simple.

haven’t found

finishedHave seen

didn’t drinkhave never eaten

Did do

1. The boy won / has won the judo competition yesterday.2. When did you return / have you returned from your holiday?3. She knew / has known Melissa since they were babies.4. Mr Smith didn’t sleep / hasn’t slept last night because of the noise.5. He called me last month but I didn’t hear / haven’t heard from him since 2002.6. Did you see / Have you seen Penélope Cruz’s latest film yet?7. They went / have gone skiing two years ago.8. I never ate / have never eaten here before.