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Hi, Let's Learn About Present Perfect?
Hi, Let's Learn About Present Perfect?
auxiliary
past participle
Here are some more examples!
many years.
Ever means 'at any time', the specific time is Never is originally a contraction of 'not
unknown or unnecessary, and is used in ever'.
questions.
Example –
Ever is also used with 'the first time' for first Never can be used in negative questions
experiences. to show the surprise that you've never
Already or yet?
ALREADY (já) YET (ainda)
USED WITH THE PRESENT PERFECT
Already means that something happened Yet means that something that we
earlier than we expected. With Present expected has happened or hasn't
Perfect already usually goes after have happened. We usually put it at the
or has and before the main verb. end of a sentence.
Examples Examples
- We've already had our breakfast. - Hasn’t the post arrived yet?
- When are you going to do your - Have you done your homework?
homework? - Not yet.
- But I've already done it!
- Haven't you got ready yet? Look
- Do you want a cup of coffee? at the time!
If we want to ask a question about something that
happened at a specific time in the past, we
wouldn’t use the present perfect tense. We need
to use a different tense. Can you guess which one?
You’re right! The simple past tense.
Miko Tanaya
So……
How do we ask questions using this tense?
When we want to know the length of time
something has taken place we use the
question words “HOW LONG?”
How long has she studied English at the AEC?
JUST
Use the expression “just”, when you want to say
that something happened a few minutes ago.
Examples: