PRESENT PERFECT TENSE SINCE vs FOR He is

PRESENT PERFECT TENSE SINCE vs. FOR

He is American He had 50 different jobs in USA in a year. He graduated from Economy at university. Do you know Daniel Seddiqui?

Daniel has sung for a Baptist church choir in Alabama Daniel has patrolled the borders in Arizona The Present perfect with Daniel Seddiqui

Daniel has been a horseman in Kentucky What else? Daniel has taken photos of the wildlife in Alaska

Daniel has also fished in Alaska Daniel has also taught students how to surf in Hawaii

Daniel has worked as a lobtersman in Maine Daniel has fixed cars in Michigan

Daniel _____ for a Baptist church choir in Alabama. (sing) Fill the gaps Daniel _____ the borders in Arizona. (patrol)

Daniel ____ a horseman in Kentucky. (be) What else? Daniel ____ photos of the wildlife in Alaska. (take)

Daniel _____ also ______ in Alaska. (fish) Daniel ____ also _____ students how to surf in Hawaii. (teach)

Daniel _____ as a lobtersman in Maine. (work) Daniel ____ cars in Michigan. (fix)

ØThe present perfect is used when the not finished Ex. ØThe I have seen three movies this week. (This week has not finished yet. ) present perfect is often used when mentioned. Ex. time period has the time is not Gerry has failed his exam again. ØThe present perfect is often used when the recent. Ex. time is Ikuko has just arrived in Victoria. USES OF PRESENT PERFECT

Present Perfect Tense

Affirmative Form Subject+Have/has+ past participle+ object. Ex. I have studied since I was a child. She has studied for a long time.

CHECKING KNOWLEDGE: Identity the use of Present perfect Tense. Dave and Pat have visited the museum. ( time is not mention) 1) 2) I have been at the pet shop. (time has not finished) 3) They have already packed their rucksacks. (recent event) 4) Marcus had an accident. (time is not mention) 5) We have done the shopping for our grandmother. (time is not mention) 6) I have just cleaned my bike. ( recent event) 7) Lisa and Colin have just gone to a concert. (recent event)

I. Put in the verbs into the correct form. (Present Perfect) a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. I _______ (not / work) today. We ______ (buy) a new lamp. We ______ (not / plan) our holiday yet. Where ______ (be / you) ? He _______ (write) five letters. She ______ (not / see) him for a long time. _______ (be / you) at school? School _______ (not / start) yet. _______ (speak / he) to his boss? No, he ______ (have / not) the time yet. Exercises

a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. I haven't worked (not / work) today. We have bought (buy) a new lamp. We haven’t planned (not / plan) our holiday yet. Where have you been (be / you) ? He has written (write) five letters. She hasn’t seen (not / see) him for a long time. Have you been (be / you) at school? School hasn’t started (not / start) yet. Has he spoken (speak / he) to his boss? No, he hasn't had (have / not) the time yet. Correction

Ø The present perfect is often used with for and since. Ex. Greg has lived here for 20 years. Greg has lived here since 1978. Use of Present Perfect. Tense

For & Since with Present Perfect Tense üWe use for to talk about a period of time - 5 minutes, 2 weeks, 6 years. üWe use since to talk about a point in past time - 9 o'clock, 1 st January, Monday. for since a period of time a point in past time x------20 minutes 6. 15 pm three days Monday 6 months January 4 years 1994 2 centuries 1800 a long time I left school ever the beginning of time etc *For can be used with all tenses. Since is usually used with perfect tenses only.

Excercises 1. I have studied a lot since/for I was a teenager. 2. She has worked in the company since/for eight years 3. I have been here since/for 20 minutes. 4. I have been here since/for 9 o'clock. 5. John hasn't called since/for 6 months. 6. John hasn't called since/for February. 7. He has worked in New York since/for a long time. 8. He has worked in New York since/for he left school.

Answers 1. I have studied a lot since I was a teenager. 2. She has worked in the company for eight years 3. I have been here for 20 minutes. 4. I have been here since 9 o'clock. 5. John hasn't called for 6 months. 6. John hasn't called since February. 7. He has worked in New York for a long time. 8. He has worked in New York since he left school.