Present perfect tense negative interrogative adverbs of time

Present perfect tense: negative, interrogative adverbs of time

Negative statements are formed like this. not I have finished.

Negative statements are formed like this. I have not/haven’t finished. not You have finished.

Negative statements are formed like this. I have not/haven’t finished. You have not/haven’t finished. not She has finished.

Negative statements are formed like this. I have not/haven’t finished. You have not/haven’t finished. She has not/hasn’t finished.

Questions are formed like this. I have finished. Have I finished? You have finished. Have you finished? She has finished. Has she finished?

Adverbs of time Just Already/yet Once/twice Ever/never Since/for

Warning!! We cannot use the Present Perfect tense with adverb of time, yesterday. I have done my homework yesterday. I did my homework yesterday.

Just In the Present Perfect tense, we use just for the events that recently occured. Do you want to drink tea? ‘Just’ goes in the middle of the sentence. No, I have just drunk tea.

Already / yet In the Present Perfect tense, we use yet with questions or negative (no) sentences. Have you eaten the apples yet? (question) ‘Yet’ goes at the END of the sentence or question. No, I haven’t eaten the apples yet. (negative)

Already / yet In the Present Perfect tense, we use already with positive (yes) sentences. Have you eaten the apples yet? (question) Yes, I’ve already eaten the apples. (positive) ‘Already’ goes in the MIDDLE or at the END of the sentence. or Yes, I’ve eaten the apples already. (positive)

once / twice In the Present Perfect tense, we use once /twice to express frequency. How many time have you given flowers to the pop star ? (question) I’ve given flowers to a pop star once only. ‘once’ goes at the END of the sentence. or I’ve given flowers to a pop star only once.

ever / never In the Present Perfect tense, we use ever (question) and never (answer) to express frequency. Have you ever celebrated the Cheung Chau Bun Festival ? (question) No, I’ve never celebrated the Cheung Chau Bun Festival. (answer)

Already / yet excersises e. g. do Has done yet ______ Mary _______ her homework _____? already. has done Yes, she _____her homework _______ or has already done Yes, she _________her homework.

Already / yet e. g. eat Has Ben _______ yet ? eaten his hamburger______ hasn’t / has not eaten his hamburger No, he __________ yet _______.

Practice 1 (do) Has done the washing ____ Mum ____ yet _______ ? has already done the washing. Yes, she ________ 2 (sweep) swept the Have ____ Sally and Joe ____ floor _______ ? yet haven’t swept the floor No, they______ yet. _____

Practice 3 (throw) Have thrown away the rubbish ____ you ____ yet _______ ? / have thrown away the rubbish Yes, I ’ve _______. already 4 (write) Has written the letter ____ Mark ____ yet _______ ? hasn’t written the letter _____ yet. No, he ______

Practice 5 (have) Have you ______ had _______ breakfast in ever _______ your bed? have never had No, I ______ breakfast in my bed.

Events that began in the past and haven't changed: For, Since e. g. I’ve grown flowers for two years. Now is 2014. 2012 -now

Since, For We use the present perfect tense with since and for to say how long an action has lasted. I have played the piano since 2010. I have played the piano for four years.

Since is used for: v start of the time v a particular time Since Monday start of the time Monday Past t Presen

Since We use since with the present perfect tense to refer to the starting point of an action. I have studied at this school since 2011. starting time 2011 Now 2014 (2011 is a point of time, not a period of time. )

Since can be used with. . . 9 o’clock last weekend April 4 th Since 2001 Christmas 12: 30

Sample sentences with Since I have been in the office since 9 o’clock. I have lived in Buffalo since 2006. She has known John since December 12 th. We haven’t taken a test since last week. I have had a driving license since I was 18. They have taken this class since January. It hasn’t snowed since two weeks ago.

For is used for: v a period of time v a duration of time For four days 1 4 Past 2 3 Present

For We use for with the present perfect tense to refer to a period of time. I have studied at this school for two years. Now 2014 since 2012 starting time period of time (for two years) ( ‘Two years’ is a period of time, not a point of time. )

For can be used with …………. an hour two weeks a long time For a month five years ten seconds a decade ten minutes

Sample Sentences with For I have waited for my friend for an hour. I have studied English for a month. It hasn’t snowed for more than two weeks. Have you been in Buffalo for a long time? She has been in Canada for five years. They haven’t slept for a whole day. I have talked with my mother for 10 minutes.

Practice (1) Use since or for. 1 I have had piano lessons _____ for ten years. since 2003. 2 Peter has collected stamps _____ since last month. 3 Amy has grown flowers _____ for two 4 My brother has played football _____ years. for 5 John and Jenny have been friends _____ eight months. since 2000. 6 They have done ballet _____ since 1996. 7 My father has driven his car _____

Let’s compare since with for ! I have had this book _______ May 1 st. I have had this book _______ two weeks. I have been in Ankara _______ 2007. I have been in Ankara _______ for seven year. I have known him _______ two years. I have known him _______ 2012.

How long …? have you has he she How long I have He She has played football? collected stickers? learnt the piano? since 2013. played football collected stickers learnt the piano for one year.

How long… ? paint pictures, 2009 A: How long have you painted pictures? B: I have painted pictures since 2009.

grow flowers, six months A: How long have you grown flowers? B: I have grown flowers for six months.

play the violin, five years A: How long have you played the violin? B: I have played the violin for five years.

Know, your best friend, Ten years A: How long _____________ have you known your best friend ? have known my best friend for ten years. B: I _________________

How many times …? How many times have you has he she I have He She has been to a concert? travelled alone? been to a concert only once. travelled alone twice.

visit, Rome, only once have you visited Rome ? A: How many times __________ have visited Rome only once B: I____________.

sleep, a tent, never have you slept in a tent ? A: How many times __________ have never slept in a tent B: I____________.

Practice (past simple or present perfect) e. g. I _______ made a dress two weeks ago. (make) 1 I _______ in Hong Kong since 1990. have lived (live) bought our house in 2000. (buy) 2 My parents _______ has taught at my school 3 Miss Lee ______ for two years. (teach) visited his uncle one month ago. (visit) 4 Tom _______ have been friends 5 Polly and Dolly _____ since last year. (be) has slept 6 The baby _____ for four hours. (sleep)