That's water under the bridge...or perhaps not

That's water under the bridge...or perhaps not

Can you talk about the things you have done this week?

The present perfect

Used to talk about an action by not specifying the time that it happened.

EX: I have traveled to Paris many times.

We can also use the present perfect when:

• Talking about actions that happened in an unfinished period of time ( this week/ this month/ this year)

• Talking about something that happened in a recent past

• Talking about a thing that happened a short while before the moment you are speaking.

How to use it correctly

We have to use the word "have" as an auxiliary verb, and the main verb in its past participle form.

EX: I have seen this movie (many times).

We can contract "I have" to "I've"

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• I have seen him this week talking to another woman.

• I've finished the third season ealier this month.

• I have just taken the trash out, there's no need to boss me around about it.

Let's talk about you.

• Have you seen any cool movie/TV show recently?

• What is the most interesting brazilian place you've been to?

• Has anyone that you know lived abroad?

It's not over

What about things that we started in the past, but still are doing nowadays?

The present perfect continuous

Used when talking about actions that started in the past but are happening in the present.

EX: I've been playing Grand theft auto V with my brother, in a few days we might level up for sure!!

How to use it correctly

We use "have been" and the verb in its -ing form.

EX: I have been thinking about buying the playstation 5, but I'm not sure.

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• I've been replaying Red Dead Redemption 2 and I might do it again.

• He's been trying to finish this level but it is impossible!!

• She has been dating him for over 2 years.

What have YOU been watching these past few weeks?

Multiple Select

I______been to Europe once.

• have

• 've

• has

Multiple Choice

She_____up with him this week. It's a shame, they were such a beautiful couple.

• has broken

• have broken up

• has broken up

• has breaked

Multiple Choice

They have________ for over a month now.

• been hanging out

• hanging out

• been hanged out

Multiple Choice

____ she_____ any news?

• Has/gave

• Have/given

• Has/given