11-3 Present Perfect #3

Present perfect #3

Present perfect or past simple

Multiple Choice

I have been in Cancun 2 years ago.

Is this sentence correct?

• Yes

• No

Finished times

A: Have you seen Chris today?

B: Yes, I have. I saw him about an hour ago.

Do not use the present perfect with finished times:

Examples of Finished Times

• yesterday

• in 2008

• when I was a child

• three days ago

• last Tuesday

• a year ago

Examples:

I saw that movie last week. (I have seen)

We met each other last night for dinner. (We have met)

I took the bus this morning. (I have taken) (This morning is finished. Now it is evening.)

We also do not use the present perfect when we ask questions with when or what time:

• When did you move to this city?

• What time did you finish work last night?

• When did they meet?

When & What Time?

Always use the past with ago:

• Susan arrived an hour ago.

• I woke up ten minutes ago.

• Class has already started. It started five minutes ago.

Ago

Multiple Choice

I _____ (go) to Toronto many years ago.

• have been

• have gone

• went

• was go

Multiple Choice

When _____ (Obama/ win) the elections?

• has Obama won

• did Obama win

• did Obama won

• Obama has won

Multiple Choice

I ______ (visit) New York four times in my life.

• have visited

• am visited

• visited

How Long?

We use the present perfect to describe things that continue now. If they are finished, use the past:

Multiple Choice

I lived in this house for 10 years.

• This means: I still live in this house.

• This means: I don't live in this house anymore.

Multiple Choice

I have lived in this house for 10 years.

• This means: I still live in this house.

• This means: I don't live in this house anymore.

Jill and Tom have left. (They are not here now.)	Jill and Tom left an hour ago.
Her computer has broken. (It is not working now.)	Her computer broke yesterday.
Have you ever been to Japan? (in your life)	Did you go to Japan last year?
My bus hasn't come yet. (until now)	My bus didn't come this morning. I had to take a taxi.
He has been here since 8 o'clock. (He is still here.)	He arrived at 8 o'clock.
We have had our house for two years. (We have our house now.)	We had our house for two years. (We don't have our house now.)

Compare

Present perfect

Past simple

Questions?

Now, let's practice!

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence.

• I found the lost ring yesterday.

• I have found the lost ring yesterday.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence.

• I met your father 2 years ago.

• I have met your father 2 years ago.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence.

• I have known Kate since 2016.

• I knew Kate since 2016.

Fill in the Blank

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb (present perfect or past simple).

I _______ (work) in this company since 2008.

Fill in the Blank

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb (present perfect or past simple).

I ______ (fall) really bad yesterday.

Fill in the Blank

She ______ (lose) 3 kilos since I started exercising.