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Present perfect

Types of landscapes and activities on an ecotourism holiday

Types of landscapes and activities on an ecotourism holiday
 
Present perfect

Definition of the present perfect tense

The present perfect is used to indicate a link between the present and the past. The time of the action is before now but not specified, and we are often more interested in the result than in the action itself.

The present perfect is used to describe:

  1. An action or situation that started in the past and continues in the present.   Ex: I have lived in Bristol since 1984 (= and I still do.)
  2.  An action performed during a period that has not yet finished.    Ex: She has been to the cinema twice this week (= and the week isn't over yet.)
  3. A repeated action in an unspecified period between the past and now. Ex: We have visited Portugal several times.
  4. An action that was completed in the very recent past, expressed by 'just'. Ex:  I have just finished my work.
  5. An action when the time is not important. Ex:  He has read 'War and Peace'. (= the result of his reading is important)

Take a look at this video!

True or False?

Choose true or false according to the use of the present perfect tense

Pregunta 1

1. Is it an example of an action started in the past and continuing in the present?

  • She has worked in the bank for five years.

Sugerencia

We have had the same car for ten years.

Pregunta 2

2. Is it an example of the use of present perfect when the time period referred to has not finished?

  • We have just seen her.

Sugerencia

It has rained a lot this year

Pregunta 3

3.  Is it an example of an action repeated in an unspecified period between the past and now?

  • We have eaten at that restaurant many times.

Sugerencia

They have seen that film six times

Pregunta 4

4.  Is it an example of an action completed in the very recent past (+just)?

  • We haven't seen her today.

Sugerencia

I have just eaten.

Pregunta 5

5. Is it an example of the use of present perfect when the precise time of the action is not important or not known?

  • She's studied Japanese, Russian, and English.

Sugerencia

Someone has eaten my soup!

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