Present perfect simple

present perfect

1. PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE: Form and Uses Subject + HAVE / HAS + past PARTICIPLE • She has been to Paris three times. • I have lost my car keys . • They have been married for 20 years . → → → past experiences recent past actions without time reference actions and states that started in the past and still continue now

2. Adverbs

3. For experience : Have you EVER practised bungee jumping? Yes, (I have practised it ) twice . No, I have NEVER practised it .

4. For recent actions : Have you found your car keys YET ? Yes, I have ALREADY found them . ( emphasis ) Yes, I have JUST found them . ( immediacy )  No, I haven’t found them YET . ( emphasis )

5. For states / actions starting in the past that are true now : How long have you known Peter? I have known him FOR 10 years . I have known him SINCE 2001. How do you say the example sentences above in your own language ? ( Surprised ???)

6. PRESENT PERFECT vs. PAST SIMPLE Compare these examples : • She has been to Paris three times. • She went to Paris last summer . • I have lost my car keys . • I lost my car keys this morning .