Present Perfect Tense

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1-3

Present Perfect Tense 

Introduction

* Lesson Goals:

* Present Perfect Tense Form

* Usage

* Signal Words

* Present Perfect Tense Exercises

Lesson Goals:

* To differentiate between regular and irregular verb use.

* To use the present perfect tense in both a grammatical and communicative manner. 

Present Perfect Tense Form: 

to have+ past participle(V3)

Signal Words:

Examples:

The football match has already begun.

Elvis has just left the building. 

I haven't finished my homework yet. 

Have you ever been to America? 

I have never seen a UFO. 

So far, I have enjoyed my vacation. 

Up to now, the weather has been nice. 

I have seen Forrest Gump many times. 

I have been to Amsterdam several times. 

I have seen him before. 

Recently I have visited the doctor. 

What have you done for me lately?

I have lived in the Netherlands since 1991. 

She (to eat) octopus before.

1. had eaten
2. has eaten
3. eats
4. ate

You (to find) your wallet?

1. Have...find
2. Has....finding
3. Has....found
4. Have...found

They (not - to be) in London for the past six months.

1. has not been
2. were not
3. have not been
4. was not

You (not - to call) me.

1. have not called
2. did not call
3. had not called
4. won't call

Write the correct present perfect sentence form.

(I / study / French)

(She / go / to Peru)

(John / not / buy / any food)

(We / not / find / the book yet)

(They / take / the exam)?

(How much coffee / you / drink today)?

Evaluate 

Write 3 sentence in Present Perfect Tense 

1 positive: 

1 negative: 

1 question: 

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