5 Have you been to the doctor yet

5 Have you been to the doctor yet? The present perfect: already, yet, and just The present perfect with superlatives Presentation Complete the statements Practice

5 Presentation Home Previous Next The present perfect: already, yet, and just I’ve just had my teeth cleaned!

5 Presentation Home Previous Next The present perfect: already, yet, and just Questions • Use already and yet with the present perfect to ask questions about recent actions or experiences. Place already before the past participle or at the end of the question. Have you already seen the doctor? OR Have you seen the doctor already? (Yes, I have. / Yes, I already have. / No, I haven’t. ) • Always place yet at the end of the question. Have you been to the clinic yet? (Yes, I have. / No, not yet. ) Statements • Use already in affirmative statements. Place already before the past participle or at the end of the statement. I’ve already had my shots OR I’ve had my shots already. Listen to the grammar examples. Repeat.

5 Presentation Home Previous Next The present perfect: already, yet, and just Statements • Use yet in negative statements. Place yet at the end of the statement. He hasn’t had the X-ray yet. • You can use just when you describe an extremely recent action. Place just before the past participle. I’ve just spoken to the doctor. (He says I don’t need an X-ray. ) We use the simple past tense for actions that occurred and ended at a definite time in the past. I had my yearly check-up yesterday. • Don’t use already in negative statements. She hasn’t spoken to me yet. NOT She hasn’t spoken to me already. • Don’t use yet in affirmative statements. My brother has gotten his braces already. NOT My brother has gotten his braces yet. Listen to the grammar examples. Repeat.

5 Complete the statements Home Previous Next The present perfect: already, yet, and just Complete the statements. yet 1. A: Have you called the doctor ____? just B: Yes, I’ve ____ called him – a minute ago. yet 2. A: I haven’t had my shots ____. already had mine. I had them last week. B: I’ve ____ just 3. A: I’m really excited! I’ve ____ gotten my exam results! yet B: You’re lucky! I haven’t gotten my results ____. 4. I don’t want to see that movie again. already seen it three times! I’ve ____ just 5. A: Oh, no! Tim has ____ had an accident! B: Quick! Let’s take him to the doctor.

5 Practice Home Previous Next The present perfect: already, yet, and just Look at the pictures. Make statements with the present perfect using already, yet, and just. 1. I / just I’ve just had a vaccination / a shot. 2. she / not / yet She hasn’t taken medicine yet. 3. we / just We’ve just had a cleaning. 4. he / not / yet He hasn’t gotten braces yet. 5. I / already I’ve already had an X-ray.

5 Presentation Home Previous Next The present perfect with superlatives • It’s common to express an opinion with the present perfect and superlative adjectives. To strongly emphasize your opinion, you can use ever. She’s the best dentist I’ve been to. My mom says this is the worst headache she’s ever had. This science project is the hardest one we’ve ever done. Listen to the grammar examples. Repeat.

5 Complete the statements Home Previous Next The present perfect with superlatives Complete the statements. the ever 1. This movie is ____ best movie I have ____ seen! most 2. That restaurant is one of the ____ expensive gone (go) to. restaurants they have ever ____ hottest (hot) country Sue ____ has 3. Brazil is the ____ ever lived in. the have 4. Russia is _____ coldest place I ____ ever gone to. most delicious dish I 5. This chicken and peppers is the ____ eaten (eat). have ever ____

5 Practice Home Previous Next The present perfect with superlatives Complete the statements. the most optimistic 1. My dad is __________ (optimistic) man have ever met I __________ (ever / meet). the biggest 2. Our new car isn’t very big, but it’s __________ (big) have ever bought one my parents __________ (ever / buy). the most difficult 3. The test is __________ (difficult) test has ever done she __________ (ever / do). the worst 4. This is __________ (bad) book have ever read I __________ (ever / read)! the best 5. Tina says that Colombia is __________ (good) has ever visited country she __________ (ever / visit).