Mastering Present Perfect Tense in Academic Context
Explore the nuances of the Present Perfect tense in academic settings with a focus on actions starting in the past and continuing to the present. Learn through examples, key words, and exercises to enhance your understanding and usage of this essential grammar concept.
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U_1_Present_Perfect rea Acad mica: Licenciatura en Contadur a Profesor(a): Mar a del Socorro Piedra Mayorga Periodo: Enero Junio 2017
Present Perfect Abstract We use the Present Perfect to say that an action started at an unspecified time in the past and continue at the present time Resumen El presente perfecto se usa para hablar sobre una acci n que inici en un tiempo no espec fico en el pasado y continua en el tiempo presente.
Key Words Have, has, past participle of the vebs.
Use 1: actions in the past which have a connection to the present.
Use 2: for recently completed actions..
Use 3: for actions beginning in the past and still continuing.
Present Perfect Affirmative + has/have + vpp. e.g. Alex has seen Power Rangers We have ridden the bikes for 2 hours and we are tired.
Present Perfect Interrogative Have/Has + Has she studied for the exam? yes, she has / no, she hasn t Have they drunk tequila? yes, they have / no, they haven t + vpp ?
Present Perfect Negative + have/has + not + vpp She hasn t eaten escamoles They haven t written the letter I haven t driven a truck
Exercise Mariana _____ _____ (eat) snake meat. _____ you _____ (see) that movie? Telma and Rose _____ _____ (drive) lately I _____ _____(not/go) to Europe ____ Horace _____ (drunk) champagne?
e-pages You can exercise this tense on next e-pages https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram- up/grammar/present-perfect- simple/exercises http://www.really-learn- english.com/present-perfect-exercises.html
References Davis, Professional UAEH: M xico. (EF, s.f.) (Today, 2017) P. (2014) Make It Real
