Lesson 23:

Present Perfect

 + ………………………………………………..
 - ……………………………………………….
? ? ....................................................
e.g.

I have lost my key.

I have read this book.
She has been to China.

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 SHORT FORMS:

I have done = I’ve done

She has cooked = She’s cooked
……………………………….
……………………………….
………………………………..

Have you found a new job?

Yes, I have.
No, I haven’t.

Has she cooked dinner yet?

Yes, she has.
No, she hasn’t.

Rules:
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-
up/grammar/present-perfect-simple
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 USE:
 Действия произошли в прошлом и связаны с
настоящим моментом, мы НЕ знаем, когда это
произошло, нам это НЕ важно – важен результат.

+ хвалимся
+рассказываем новости

I have bought a new phone.

John has sold his car.

 Действие началось в прошлом и до сих пор

продолжается.

She has lived in Paris for 2 years.

I have not eaten sweets since Monday.
And you? 

 Действия завершились совсем недавно, их

результаты важны сейчас или очевидны:
I have just drunk a cup of coffee.
I have just posted the letter.
I have just had lunch.

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  Употребляется со словами: today, this morning etc
(временной период ещё не закончен)

I have cooked three dishes this morning.

And you? 

 Употребляется с превосходной степенью

прилагательных

It is the most beautiful place I have ever visited.

It is the most interesting film I’ve ever seen.

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TIME EXPRESSIONS
AFFIRMATIVE /ə’fɜ;mətɪv/ 
RECENTLY
JUST
ALREADY
ALWAYS
FOR
SINCE
She has recently published her book.
We have just had lunch.
I have already washed my car.
She has always wanted to visit Spain.
I haven’t swum in the sea for 4 years.
They have been married since August.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

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 NEGATIVE
NEVER
YET
FOR
SINCE
I have never worked abroad.
I haven’t drunk coffee yet.
You haven’t answered my letter yet.
He hasn’t been abroad since 1992.
1.
2.
3.
4.

QUESTIONS
EVER
HOW LONG
YET
Have you ever swum in the ocean?
Have you sent the letter yet?

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How long have you known Anna?
1.
2.
3.

THIS YEAR
TODAY
I haven’t seen George today.
Have you had a holiday this year?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

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 Past Simple vs Present Perfect
PAST SIMPLE PRESENT PERFECT
Lucy won her first gold Lucy has won a lot of
medal in 1992. medals.
Действие произошло в прошлом Действие произошло в прошлом
в указанное время. когда не важно, важен результат
Tom had a cold for two Tom has had a cold for
days. three days.
Началось в прошлом и Началось в прошлом и сейчас
закончилось. продолжается.
1. 1.

2. 2.

Online exercises:
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-
perfect-simple/exercises?03

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-
perfect-simple/exercises?04

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-
perfect-simple/exercises?05
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https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-
perfect-simple/exercises?07

http://englishgrammarexercise.com/present-perfect-
sentences-exercise-2/

https://www.englisch-
hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/present_perfect_stateme
nts2.htm

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-simple-
present-perfect-1.html

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