Present Perfect Tense

Present Perfect Tense

By the end of the lesson, I will be able to...

• Learn when and how to use present perfect tense

• Learn the difference between 'for' and 'since'

• Learn to form complete sentences using present perfect tense

Can you find out the difference?

• I was a scientist five years ago.

• I have been a scientist for seven years.

When do we use present perfect tense?

We use the present perfect tense:

for something that started in the past and continues in the present

Example 1:

• How long has she been a singer?

• She has been a singer for twenty years.

Example 2:

• How long has he been an actor?

• He has been an actor since 1970.

Multiple Choice

Donald has been an athlete ________ 2012.

• for

• since

Multiple Choice

She has been a pianist ________ twenty-five years.

• for

• since

Think-Pair-Share☺

• Think: On your own, think about what you have learnt just now

• Pair: Each pair will get a flashcard with a picture showing a job with a blank box next to it.

• Student A: use present perfect tense to form a question 

• Student B: use present perfect tense to form a complete sentence to answer Student A’s question

• Share: Write the question and answer in the blank box and share it with the whole class

By the end of the lesson, I will be able to...

• Learn when and how to use present perfect tense

• Learn the difference between 'for' and 'since'

• Learn to form complete sentences using present perfect tense