unit1 grammar 牛津英语[].pptVIP

Unit 3 Grammar Present perfect tense Go over the news story on Page 2 and find the sentences using the present perfect tense. Please explain why the tense is used in these sentences. The uses of the present perfect tense The disappearance of Justin (make)Kelly very unhappy. I (not see)Justin since last Friday night . Complete the following sentences with the proper tense. 1 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. 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: already ever for just lately never recently since yet already,yet;for,since We use already for affirmative statements and yet for negative statements. We use for + a period of time and since + a point in time. He has just gone out.(=He went out a few minutes ago.) We use the present perfect tense here to tell others that he isn’t here now. I have just heard the news.(Now I know the news.) We use the present perfect tense to talk about actions that were completed only a short time ago. In this case, just is used. Pay attention to the position of just. We can also use the present perfect tense for repeated actions, that is, we use the present perfect tense with the time expressions once/twice/three times… Tom has rung up three times this morning.(Now it is still in the morning.) Tom rang up three times this morning.(Now it is not still in the morning.) Actions occurring in an incomplete period might be indicated by today or this morning /afternoon/evening/week/month/year/century or all