3.2 Present Perfect

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 3

Welcome M3A

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Class expectations

Everyone tries to speak English - mistakes? No problem

Be active and participate in class.

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Listen to the person who's speaking and raise your hand

No homework, but you'll need to study at home

Respect!

Today you will...

... read for ten minutes

... learn about the present perfect (3.2)

... learn how to use the words just, already and yet (3.2)

3.2 Grammar

Open your workbook on page 36 and read exercise 2.

Answer the questions while you listen.

• Now, look at the grammar box and mark examples in Tommo's + Alisha's with your neigbor.

3.2 Present Perfect

Present Perfect: have/has ww+ed or irregular verb

An action started in the past and is relevant in the present 

I,you, we, they have taught English at this school for 20 years now.

he, she, it has worked at Albert Heijn since 2015. 

Has Ms. Wildeman been to New York before?

I think she hasn't visited that place yet.

We use have or has with the Present Perfect.

1. True
2. False

We use the Present Perfect to talk about something that is not relevant.

1. True
2. False

They ... (verloren) the documents I sent them. Now I must send them again.

Shea ... (zijn) at the zoo for two hours now.

I ... (breken) my arm, so I can’t
play tennis.

She ... (werken) as a teacher since 1953.

There ... (waren) many earthquakes in America.

3.2 Present Perfect

Present Perfect: have/has ww+ed or irregular verb

Time expressions: ever, never, yet, already and just

To this day, I have never been the imposter                 --> nooit

Have you ever been in love?                                        --> ooit

I haven't lived on my own yet.                                     --> nog niet 

Emily has just made dinner.                                         --> zojuist

Donald Trump has already left the White House.        --> nu al / eerder

Which time word doesn't go in the middle of the sentence?

1. already
2. never
3. yet
4. just

Where does 'yet' go in the sentence?

1. At the beginning
2. At the end

That's the worst movie I (ooit + zien)
in my life!

My dad ... (just +doen) the dishes
so I can relax.

My brother and sister .... (already + afronden) high school.

Nobody ... (ooit, klimmen) that mountain.

Mr. and Ms. Smith (nooit, gaan) on vacation.

Practice 

Open your workbook again and complete ex. 4 + 5 on page 36.

Do this alone and in silence.

Let me know if you have questions or need help.

Answers

Exercise 4:

2: Has ever cooked                 5: hasn't had

3: have just eaten                   6: have tried 

4: has never watched

Exercise 5: 

1: haven't called                  5: has just opened

2: have had                         6: have already tried

3: haven't spoken               7: have never had

4: have you decided

Speaking time

You can use the Present Perfect with time expressions. 

Spin the wheel with your neigbor. Answer the Q's in the Present Perfect and use full sentences! 

Q: Have you ever been to London.

A: No I haven't been to London

Do you...

... know how and when to use the Present Perfect?

... know where to place the words just, already, yet + (n)ever?

TO DO: study 3.2

Extra practice? Go to MyEnglishlab or come to my flexhour.