Present Perfect

when do you use the Present Perfect?

• for actions happening now

• for actions happening in a stated past

• for actions happening frequently in the present

• for actions happening in a NON stated or uncertain past

They _______ a lot for their exam.

• has studied
• studied
• have studied

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

Have you ever ________ to China?

• went
• gone

• been
• go

My mother and father ___________ to Barcelona. They'd love it!

• have never been

• have never been

• are gone

• is never been

Answer explanation

BEEN = went and came back.. Here now

GONE = Went.... and still there - NOT here now

You _____________ football last week, right?

• play
• have played
• played
• plays

I _____________ my homework yet.

• have done

• haven't done

• hasn't done

Answer explanation

NOT ..... YET. = non ancora

Yet sempre in fondo alla frase

. I am looking for my pen. I __________ it.

• have lost

• did lost

• has lost

• lost

. I __________ a teacher since 1998.

• has been

• hasn´t been

• have been

• am

• am been

Answer explanation

SINCE = da + espressione di tempo

Since 1986 / Since last year

Si usa con il Present Perfect ed indica una durata di tempo (azione iniziata nel passato continuata anche fino al presente)

Which sentence is correct?

• I finished my homework three hours ago.

• I already finished my homework.

• I have finished my homework last Sunday.

Which sentence is correct?

• It is the best cake she ever ate.

• It is the best cake she eats.

• It is the best cake she has ever eaten.