Unit 1 Period 2 Grammar课件 牛津版必修2.pptVIP

The present perfect tense 3. We use the present perfect tense when the exact time of an action is not clear or important. We use it with time expressions such as: 1) We use already for affirmative statements and yet for negative statements. 5. We can also use the present perfect tense for repeated actions. 6. We form the present perfect tense with have/has and the past participle of the verb. We __________________ (study) English for about five years. 2.They_______________(live) in the south since their daughter was born. 3. I ______________(read) your article three times. It’s well written. 4. The student _________ ___________(finish) her homework already. 5. Eric _____________(go) back to his hometown today. 6. The police __________ __________ (just finish) searching the area. Present perfect continuous tense 1. I __________________ for an hour and he still hasn’t turned up.(wait) 2. I’m so sorry I’m late. _______ you ___________ long? * * — Have you seen my pen? — Yes, I saw it on your desk just now. — Have you had dinner? — Yes, I had it with Mary. Has the postman come yet this morning? Did the postman come this morning? I have known him for a long time. Hello! I didn’t know you were here in Nanjing. How long have you been here? The present perfect tense is normally used for an action which lasts throughout an incomplete period, and in this case, we often use such time expressions as for, since, all day/night/week, all the time, always, lately, never and recently. 1. We use the present perfect tense to talk about things that happened in the recent past, but are connected to the present. The disappearance of Justin has made Kelly very unhappy. 2. We also use the present perfect tense to talk about something that started in the past, and is still happening now. I have not seen Justin since last Friday night. already ever for just lately never recently since yet The boy has already come home. I haven’t heard anything from him