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Present Perfect Verb Tense - English Grammar Lesson

Present Perfect Verb Tense – English Grammar Lesson

Oxford Online English

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Warm-up Questions

From the title, what do you think the “present perfect” is used for in English?
Do you think the present perfect is easy or difficult? Why?
What examples of present perfect sentences do you already know?

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Present Perfect Verb Tense – English Grammar Lesson

What the present perfect is + how to form it (00:00 – 02:55)

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1. What are two key ideas to remember about the present perfect?

It is only for the past, and it always uses a time word like yesterday.
It is used only in questions, and it has no negatives.
It connects the past and the present, and it is a present verb form.

2. How do you form the present perfect (simple)?

was/were + -ing
will + base verb
have/has + past participle

3. How do you make a negative in the present perfect?

Add not after have/has.
Change have to had.
Add not before the main verb only.

Present Perfect Verb Tense – English Grammar Lesson

Uses: life experiences + unfinished time periods (02:55 – 08:40)

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1. When you ask about life experiences (e.g., “Have you ever…?”), what is usually NOT included?

The words ever/never.
A specific time reference like last year.
The past participle.

2. Which is an example of an unfinished time period mentioned in the lesson?

yesterday
last year
today

3. What does “I’ve worked hard today” suggest compared to “I worked hard today”?

Today is not finished yet; maybe there is more work to do.
Today is definitely finished and it is last night.
The action happened in the distant past.

Present Perfect Verb Tense – English Grammar Lesson

Uses: situations still true now + present result + switching to past simple (08:40 – 14:16)

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1. Why is “I’ve bought this jacket for three years” wrong?

Because present perfect cannot be used with for.
options are wrong
Because buying is a finished action; you should use “I bought it three years ago” or “I’ve had it for three years.”

2. What does “I’ve lost my phone” imply in the lesson?

The result is still true now: the person can’t find the phone.
The phone was lost long ago and is definitely found now.
It happened at a finished time period like yesterday.

3. What is a common pattern in conversations mentioned?

Always use past simple only.
Start with present perfect, then switch to past simple for details.
Use present perfect only for future plans.

Present Perfect Verb Tense – English Grammar Lesson

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1. Which situation BEST fits the present perfect?

A historical event with a specific date (e.g., in 1999).
A finished time in the past (e.g., last weekend).
A past action with a result now (e.g., you can’t find something).

2. Which sentence is correct for an unfinished time period?

I haven’t eaten any fruit today.
I didn’t eat any fruit today, because today is unfinished so it’s always wrong.
I haven’t ate any fruit today.

3. Which pair matches the typical meaning difference?

I’ve lived here for a year (I don’t live here now) vs I lived there for a year (I still live there).
Both sentences always mean the same thing.
I’ve lived here for a year (I still live here) vs I lived there for a year (I don’t live there now).

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Present Perfect Verb Tense – English Grammar Lesson

Does your language have anything like the present perfect? If not, what tense do you usually use instead?
What is the hardest part of present perfect for you: form (have/has + past participle) or usage (when to choose it vs past simple)? Give examples.
Write two short mini-dialogues: one about an unfinished time period (this week/today) and one about a present result (I’ve lost…).
Think of three “Have you ever…?” questions you could ask a classmate. Which answers might lead to follow-up past simple questions (When? Where? Who with?)?

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