Present Perfect Tense can describe A COMPLETED ACTION

Present Perfect Tense can describe A COMPLETED ACTION in the RECENT PAST. The RESULT can be seeeeeeen He has opened the door. The door is open now. Ayşe has cleaned the board. The board is clean now. They have eaten their hamburgers. They’re not hungry now.

We have tidied our rooms. Our rooms are tidy now. He has cut his finger. His finger is bleeding now.

I have cleaned the table. It is clean now. He has opened the door. It is open now. Ali has broken his computer. It is broken now. üTeams have scored a lot of goals this season. üAstronomers have discovered some stars this century üMy mother has prayed a lot this week

Present Perfect Shows UNFINISHED TIME: Unfinished time ? Future 01234567 Past 8 9…………………… 24 hours Now 08. 30 a. m. Today isn’t finished, It is half past eight now….

Present Perfect Shows UNFINISHED TIME: Unfinished time ? Future Past This week isn’t finished, It is WEDNESDAY today….

Present Perfect Shows UNFINISHED TIME: Unfinished time ? Future J F M A M J J A S O N D Past This year isn’t finished, It is APRIL now….

The present perfect is OFTEN used with SINCE & FOR To express the UNFINISHED PAST I have studied Spanish since I graduated from university. I have STUDied 1988 I graduated from university now

I haven’t seen you since THURSDAY. Since Tuesday I haven’t seen Now Monday Sunday Saturday Friday Thursday

I have seen a lot of beautiful places in my life. P a s t 2011 I have seen beautiful places 2006 Went Italy 2004 Went China 1999 Went Spain 1997 Went America Now

+ I was a teacher 22 years ago I am a teacher NOW I HAVE BEEN a teacher for 22 years. P a s t for 22 years. Now 1989 2011

Since: Since shows STARTING point in the past Her sister HAS lived there since 1987. I HAVE not RIDDEN a donkey since I was 7. We were both in the Independence War. But We HAVE not SEEN each other SINCE

Since: Since shows STARTING point in the past Her sister HAS lived there since 1987. P a s t 1987 Since 1987 Now 2007 Present

Since: Since shows STARTING point in the past I HAVE not RIDDEN a donkey since I was 7. 2007 Past 1972 Now I am 42 years old. Since I was seven present

Since: Since shows STARTING point in the past We were both in the Independence War. But We HAVE not SEEN each other SINCE th P e a s In d ep t Now 2007 present en de nc e W ar

For: For shows DURATION She has lived here for 15 years. I haven’t ridden a donkey for 8 years. They have been in prison for 6 months.

For: For shows DURATION She has lived here for 19 years. P a s t Now 2011 present 1992 For 19 years

For: For shows DURATION I haven’t ridden a donkey for 8 years. 2003 Past Now 2011 present for 8 years.

For: For shows DURATION They have been in prison for 6 months April Now October

JUST, ALREADY, YET, RECENTLY, LATELY I have JUST received a letter. She has JUST gone out. The teacher has JUST eaten a toast. They have JUST washed the dishes. We have ALREADY done our homework. You have ALREADY come here. He has ALREADY brushed his hair. The doctor has ALREADY examined the patient.

JUST, ALREADY, YET, RECENTLY, LATELY Lately: Lately recently, in recent times The architects have built several buildings LATELY. The students have solved a lot of questions LATELY. Ali has studied hard RECENTLY. She has painted her room RECENTLY. Recently: lately, in recent times son günlerde, son zamanlarda, bu yakında, bu aralar

JUST, ALREADY, YET, RECENTLY, LATELY ( ? ) (not) Have you cleaned the car yet? Has she bought a tv yet? Have they answered your letter yet? He has not / hasn’t eaten his toast yet We have not / haven’t done our homework yet She has not / hasn’t watered the flowers yet

Up to the present, SO FAR, till now Nobody has cleaned the room UP TO THE PRESENT. They have watered seven fields SO FAR. The patient has only drunk water TILL NOW. So far: far up until now, until this moment, thus far Ever, never Have you ever seen Rize? Have you ever visited a foreign country? Has he ever bought you a bunch of flowers? I have never seen a kangaroo. She has never sent me a letter. We have never hurt each other.

Gone to, been to She has gone to Ankara. She is in Ankara now. They have gone to Istanbul. They are in Istanbul now. She has been to ANKARA. (She went there but she isn’t there now. ) They have been to Istanbul. (They went to Istanbul but they are not in Istanbul, now)

She has gone to Ankara. She is in Ankara now. Ankara Kastamonu She is still in Ankara. She has gone to Ankara.

They have been to Istanbul. (They went to Istanbul but they are not in Istanbul, now) Istanbul Kastamonu

Exercises TRANSLATE INTO TURKISH 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. How many books have you read so far? They have vacuumed the carpets. I’ve already seen that film. The soldiers haven’t arrived yet. How long have you been a teacher? My brother has eaten seven eggs today. Don’t wash that shirt. I’ve washed it. We have eaten too much chicken since we began the journey.

They have never climbed that mountain. How much money have you paid for this car? Your father is looking for you. Where have you been? been She has not eaten anything since she got up. They have not seen each other for five years.