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Present Perfect

Basic EnglishJunior High SchoolInstituto Carlos Gracida A.C.2006

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Introduction

Basic knowledge Use of for and

since Comparison with

Simple Pastthe beatles - twist and shout.mp3

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Time view

The Present Perfect always has a conection with now.

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•The ceiling was white

•Now, it is red

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•It is a completed action

•It began in the past

•And it still continues now

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How long has it been raining?

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La vida real

•It’s has been raining for an hour.

•It’s has been raining since eleven A.M.

•It is a completed action•It began in the past •And it still continues now

It is raining NOW

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One Hour

NOW

11 o´clock

PAST FUTURE

•It’s has been raining FOR an hour.

•It’s has been raining SINCE eleven A.M.

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•Tom is looking for his key•He can’t find it

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He has lost his key!

This means that he doesn’t have his key NOW.

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