Mastering the Present Perfect Tense

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Mastering the Present Perfect Tense

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you  will understand the Present Perfect tense, know when to use it, and form correct sentences in this tense.

Introduce the learning objective of the lesson and explain the importance of mastering the Present Perfect Tense.

What do you already know about the Present Perfect Tense?

What is the Present Perfect Tense?

The Present Perfect Tense is used to describe an action that has been completed at an unspecified time in the past or has a connection to the present.

Explain the concept of the Present Perfect Tense and provide examples.

Forming the Present Perfect Tense

The Present Perfect Tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb 'have' or 'has' followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Explain and provide examples of how to form the Present Perfect Tense with the auxiliary verbs 'have' and 'has'.

Regular and Irregular Verbs

Regular verbs form the past participle by adding '-ed' to the base verb. Irregular verbs have unique past participle forms.

Differentiate between regular and irregular verbs and provide examples of each.

Using the Present Perfect Tense

The Present Perfect Tense is used to describe:

•  actions that started in the past and continue to the present, 
• actions that happened at an unspecified time in the past,
• actions that have just been completed.

Explain when to use the Present Perfect Tense and provide examples for each usage.

What is the Present Perfect Tense used for?

1. To describe an action with a connection to the present
2. To describe an action completed at an unspecified time
3. To describe an action in the past
4. To describe an action in the future

How is the Present Perfect Tense formed?

1. Using the auxiliary verb 'do' or 'does' followed by the past participle of the main verb
2. Using the auxiliary verb 'have' or 'has' followed by the past participle of the main verb
3. Using the auxiliary verb 'did' followed by the past participle of the main verb
4. Using the auxiliary verb 'will' or 'shall' followed by the past participle of the main verb

What is the difference between regular and irregular verbs in the Present Perfect Tense?

1. Regular verbs have unique past participle forms, while irregular verbs form the past participle by adding '-ed' to the base verb
2. Regular verbs form the past participle by adding '-ing' to the base verb, while irregular verbs have unique past participle forms
3. Regular verbs form the past participle by adding '-ed' to the base verb, while irregular verbs have unique past participle forms

Which of the following actions can be described using the Present Perfect Tense?

1. Actions that happened at an unspecified time in the past
2. Actions that have just been completed
3. Actions that started in the past and continue to the present
4. All of the answers are correct

Signal Words

Signal words such as 'already', 'yet', and 'just' are often used in sentences with the Present Perfect Tense.

Identify signal words and explain their usage in sentences with the Present Perfect Tense.

Practice: Forming the Present Perfect Tense

Provide a list of verbs and have students create sentences in the Present Perfect Tense.

Create an interactive exercise where students can practice forming the Present Perfect Tense with regular and irregular verbs.

My brother ____________ (play) soccer for five years.

1. has played
2. has playing
3. have played
4. had played

They ____________ (travel) to Europe many times.

1. has traveled
2. have traveling
3. had traveled
4. have traveled

She ____________ (not visit) her grandparents recently.

1. hadn't visited
2. hasn't visit
3. hasn't visited
4. haven't visited

He _____ to the gym every day this week.

1. Went
2. Goes
3. Has gone
4. Has been going

I _____ my homework already.

1. Have started
2. Had finished
3. Finished
4. Have finished

She _____ her phone. She can't find it anywhere.

1. Lost
2. Has lost
3. Has been losing
4. Had lost

Practice: Using the Present Perfect Tense

TB 6B (page 64)

Excercises 5 & 7

 

Create an interactive exercise where students can practice using the Present Perfect Tense in different contexts.

Game

Write down 2 truths and 1 lie.

Use the present perfect tense to make your sentences.

When it is time walk around the room

share your sentences with someone standing close to you

Try to guess which sentence is the lie. 

Summarize the main points of the lesson and provide closing remarks.

Write down 2 things you learned in this lesson.
Be specific!

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.