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Present Perfect Verb Tense: Video Grammar Lesson

Module I

The main purpose of this module is that you try out what you already know while playing games. Remember that for the present perfect simple you will use the past participle of the verbs and the correct conjugation of the auxiliary Have.

For this module you need to complete the next exercises.

Exercise 1: Identifying Subjects

Exercise 1a: Irregular Verbs

Exercise 1b: Matching Sentences

Exercise 1c: Find the correct word

Exercise 1: Identifying Subjects

Instructions: Find the correct conjugation for each pronoun. Identifying Subjects

Exercise 1a Irregular Verbs Exercise

Instructions: Find the past participle of the following verbs Verbs in Participle

Exercise 1b Matching Sentences

Instructions: Match the sentences to the correct verbs. You will use the verbs in exercise 1a.


Matching sentences

Exercise 1c Find the correct Word

Instructions: Match the word (verb or conjugation) with their correct sentence.

Module II

In this module you have the opportunity to review the grammar of
the present perfect simple.

The following links are in order so you do not get confused.

Click on them and answered the exercise!

Present Perfect Affirmative Statements

Present Perfect Negative Statements

Present Perfect Question Form

Practice Exercise Module II

Present Perfect Affirmative Statements

Present Perfect Affirmative Statements

To form the present perfect:  we use "have" / "has" + the past participle.

Note: You can also use contractions:  I have = I've;  you have = you've;  he has = he's;  she has = she's   we have = we've;  they have = they've

To form the past participle:  add "ed" to the infinitive form of regular  verbs. We use the same form for each subject (e.g., I, you, he).

• I have started the car. (start — started)
• I've started my book report.
• She has worked as a cashier before. (work — worked)
• She's worked here for 20 years.
• It has rained for three days now. (rain — rained)
• It's rained all day.
• The store has opened. (open — opened)
• We've already talked about this. (talk — talked)
• You've watched that movie many times before. (watched — watched)

Further information go to: http://www.learn-english-have-fun.com/present-perfect.html

Present Perfect Negative Statements

Present Perfect Negative Statements

To form the negative, simply add "not" after "have" / "has":

• subject + has / have + not + past participle

We can also use the contractions hasn't / haven't  (has not = hasn't, have not = haven't)

Examples:

• They haven't come to my house before.
• They have not found the restaurant yet.
• I have not started cleaning yet.
• I haven't heard any noises from our neighbors today.
• Don't worry my dog hasn't ever bitten anyone.
• My cat has not killed any mice.

Further information go to: http://www.learn-english-have-fun.com/present-perfect.html

Present Perfect Question Form

Yes / No Questions

To form questions use:

• Have / has + subject + past participle

Examples:

• Have you seen this movie before?
• Has the number 10 bus come yet?
• Have they gone to bed already?
• Has Marie lost weight?
• Have you missed me since I left?

We can answer no questions with a full or a shorter answer by using contractions (hasn't / haven't) with negative answers.

Examples:

Have you done your homework?

• Yes, I have done my homework.
• Yes, I have. (short answer)
• No, I have not done my homework.
• No, I haven't. (short answer)

Have they eaten?

• Yes, they have eaten.
• Yes, they have. (short answer)
• No, they have not eaten.
• No, they haven't. (short answer)

Wh- Questions Present Perfect

Notice the word order. The wh- question word comes before "have / has " and then the past participle.

Examples:

• How long have you studied English?
• Where has your mother gone?
• Why has the train stopped here?
• Who have they hired to organize the conference?
• What has the girl brought in her bag?
• How much of the meat has your dog eaten?

Further information go to: 

http://www.learn-english-have-fun.com/present-perfect.html

Practice Exercise

Time to practice what you have learnt!

Instructions: Match the sentence in disorder with the correct image or sentence in the correct order.

Match the correct phrases and images