White grammar lesson
- 1. Present-Perfect TenseAshley E. WhiteESL 502
- 2. What Is The Same? I have ridden a pony.
- 3. I have not ridden an elephant.
- 4. I have run a marathon.
- 5. I have not run a marathon.
- 6. All of the sentences use the phrase I have to describe an event that did or did not happen in the past.Whats The Same?I rode a pony yesterday.
- 7. I did not ride an elephant last weekend.
- 8. I ran a marathon on Thursday.
- 9. I did not run in a marathon this year.
- 10. These sentences all describe a past event and provide a specified time (yesterday, last weekend, Thursday, this year).Compare Each Group!Group 1Group 2I have ridden a pony.I have not ridden a elephant.I have run a marathon.I have not run a marathon. I rode a pony yesterday.I did not ride an elephant last weekend.I ran a marathon on Thursday.I did not run in a marathon this year.
- 11. Interesting Differences!Group 2 Simple PastGroup 1 Present PerfectThe sentences in group 2 do not include the phrase I have.
- 12. The sentences discuss past experiences and memories that are over & will NOT continue in the future.
- 13. Specific dates and times are given.The sentences in group 1 all use the phrase I have.The sentences all discuss experiences or memories from the past.Specific dates and times of events are not given.
- 14. When To Use The Present-Perfect TenseTo tell about an event or memory that does not include a specific time or date.
- 15. I have been stung by a bee.
- 16. To tell about an event that repeats.
- 17. I have been to Africa three times.
- 18. To tell about an event or activity that started in the past but may continue.
- 19. I have a headache.Think-Pair-Share!Read the sentences below. Discuss each sentence with a partner. Is the word have used correctly? Is the sentence present-perfect tense or past tense?1. I have a dog when I was 2.2. I have seen the Eiffel tower four times.3. I have not broken a bone before.
- 20. Asking QuestionsYou can use the present-perfect tense to ask a question such as: Have you ever seen an alien?
- 21. Notice that the above question does not include a specified date/time.
- 22. How might you respond to this question? (Think-Pair-Share)
- 23. Appropriate answer: No, I have not seen an alien.More Questions!When you make statements, ask, and answer questions in the present-perfect tense, the word order in a sentence changes. For example:
- 24. Statement: I have seen a shooting star.
- 25. Question: Have you seen a shooting star?
- 26. What words have been rearranged in the sentences?Playful PracticeOn your whiteboard, turn the following statement into a question: I have eaten crab.Answer this question in the present-perfect tense: Have you ever flown on an airplane?For independent practice, please visit: Present Perfect Game