1. Learning Present Perfect English Lesson
What will I learn from the English lesson Learning Present perfect?
During this English lesson you will learn what present perfect tense is and how to use it.
What is present perfect tense?
The present perfecttense is used when describinganaction that has started in the past and continues
up to the present, this is especially true when using state verbs such as such as have, like, know, be,
etc.
Example of present perfect tense
Mr and Mrs Bean have been friends with Mrs Jones over ten years and they are still very good
friends with Mrs Jones.
Why is this sentence present perfect tense?
Mr and Mrs Bean have been friends with Mrs Jones over ten years and they are still very good
friends with Mrs Jones. (They started being friends in the past and are still friends now)
Action = friends over ten years and are still friends . . . action continues up to present
What else can present perfect tense be used for?
Youcan use present perfect tense for an action that was recently finished and the result is still visible
on the present.
Example of present perfect tense using an action
Mrs Jones has picked a lot of oranges.
Why is this sentence present perfect tense?
Mrs Jones has picked a lot of oranges her basket is full.
The oranges are in a basket so the action has finished, but the result is still visible.
Action picking oranges= finished . . . result = basket is full of oranges
Using present perfect tense using an action with an unstated time

2. The present perfect tense can also be used for any action that has happened at an unstated time in
the past. The exact time isnot important, so it is not mentioned. The emphasis isplaced on the action
that as happened.
Paul has broken his leg.
Why is this sentence present perfect tense?
The exact time has not mentioned.But what is important is that his leg is broken.
b) Paul has been to Thailand four times.
The exact time of the visits was not mentioned. But what is important is the fact thathe has visited
Thailand four times.
Using present perfect tense using an action with a specific time period
Present perfecttense can also be used for an action which hashappened within a specific time, which
is not overat the moment of speaking, such as today, this morning Afternoon weekly monthly year,
etc.
Paulhas receivedsixemails this afternoon.
Why is this sentence present perfect tense?
The action hasbeen repeated six times up to now and importantly might happen againas the time
period, this afternoon- is not over yet.)
This in not present perfect tense
Paulreceivedtwoemails this afternoon.
The time period, thisafternoon is over,it is now evening
By removing has makes the sentence not perfect present tense