Present perfect

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Present perfect simple/continous, Past simple/continuous

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Translation I

1. Co jsi měl k obědu?
2. Nikdy jsem si auto nepronajal.
3. Jako kluk jsem měl tři psy.
4. Jaký byl výlet? – Celý den pršelo.
5. Právě se vrátil. Chceš s ním mluvit?
6. Bydlíme tu dvacet pět let a teď se budeme muset stěhovat.
7. Paul chodí každý týden na ryby. Ještě nikdy nic nechytil.
8. Paní Smithová je zkušená učitelka. Učila na všech možných typech škol.
9. Proč jsi přestal chodit s Brendou?
10. David byl v New Yorku už několikrát.
11. Frank se už nějakou dobu učí čínsky, ale moc toho říct neumí.
12. Průvodce nás vzal o půlnoci na hrad.
13. Snažím se tu láhev otevřít už pět minut.
14. Volal ti Joe v poslední době?
15. Podívej! Tak to jsem nikdy neviděl.
16. Po pěti letech se studia se z něj stal právník.
17. Od té operace vypadá mnohem lépe.
18. Au! Kousl jsem se do jazyka.
19. Zveme ho už několik měsíců, ale ještě nikdy nepřišel.
20. Potřebuji přestávku. Celou hodinu překládám tyhle hloupé věty.

Translation

1. Ještě jsem dnes nesnídal.
2. V servisu mi naúčtovali £25.
3. Nabídli ti vysoký plat?
4. Kolik peněz jsi už našetřil?
5. Bob nikdy nic nezdědil.
6. Poslední výplatu jsem utratil opravdu rychle.
7. Právě vydali novou desku. Slyšel jsi ji?
8. Kolikrát jsi byl v Anglii?
9. Viděl jsi dnes Tima? – Ano. Odešel před hodinou.
10. Podívej! Koupil jsem si nové hodinky. A kolik stály?
11. Už sis napsal úkoly?
12. Právě se vrátili.
13. Kdy začal ten zápas?
14. Jak dlouho už jsi tady?
15. V kině jsem poslední dobou nebyl.
16. Slyšeli jsme o tom ve čtvrtek.

1. I haven’t had my breakfast today yet.
2. The charged me £25 at the car service.
3. Did they offer you a high salary?
4. How much money have you saved yet?
5. Bob has never inherited anything.
6. I spent my last salary really quickly.
7. They have just released a new album. Have you heard that yet?
8. How many times have you been to England?
9. Have you seen Tim today? – Yes, I have. He left an hour ago.
10.  Look! I have bought a new watch.   And how much did it cost?
11. Have you written your homework yet?
12. They have just come back.
13. When did the match start?
14. How long have you been here?
15. I haven't been to a cinema recently.
16. We heard about it on Thursday.

Poem

A Presently Perfect Poem - Lana Williams 2020

Have you ever looked at the stars?

How many times have you eaten chocolate bars?

~You have experienced so many things

You have frozen through winters and run through the springs

You have pet some dogs and snuggled with cats

You have worn some shoes and at least a few hats

But in your whole life have you made a wish?

Have you jumped in the sea and spoken to fish?

I have written this poem just for you.

I have spent hours on it, not just a few!

I have reached into my brain to pull out some ideas,

I have searched through things I had forgotten for years.

In this poem I have created a world,

A place where magic and beauty have unfurled

So even if you haven’t climbed a tree,

And you haven’t sailed the sea of Galilee

You have entered a place where all is possible

You have received a key to see things unmissable

So next time someone asks

“Have you ever seen an elephant dance?”

You can say “Yes I have! This morning in fact!

And I have been to a play where the elephants act!”

“I have sung in a choir with exotic birds.

I have baked hundreds of cakes and eaten two-thirds”

“I haven’t moved home or bought a new phone

But I have clapped as the Queen sat on her new throne”

“What have you done today?” You can say.

“Have you let the time just whistle away?”

“Have you dreamed of a world that is magic and new?

Or have you just thought about buying new shoes?”

Now this world has accepted you.

It has changed and developed and started anew

The skies have cleared and nothing is wrong

All the radios have switched to play your favourite song

Now you have given your mind time to unwind.

You see the wonders that have been there all the time

So ask yourself have I left my dreams on the shelf?

Or have I joined in and enjoyed their wealth?

Have you explored what lies in your imagination?

I hope you have enjoyed my little creation.

Translation II

1. A380tkou jsem nikdy neletěl. Je to pohodlné?
2. Museli jsme přesedat na Heathrow.
3. Náš let byl právě zrušen.
4. Čekáme v Terminálu 2 už pět hodin.
5. Ještě jsme na odbavení nešli.
6. Nemohli jsme odletět kvůli islandské sopce.
7. Mark fotí letadla už od dětství.
8. Moje zavazadlo bylo během cesty poškozeno.
9. Jejich letadlo ještě nepřistálo.
10. Zkontroloval jsi počasí v Dubaji?
11. Koupil jsem si zpáteční letenku, ale nakonec jsem nikam neletěl.
12. Už jsi někdy zažil silnou turbulenci?
13. Jak dlouho už lítáš na ultralightu?
14. Tom šetří na pilotní licenci pro dopravní letadla.
15. Můj kámoš byl v Duxfordu třikrát. Minule ale byla část muzea v rekonstrukci.

1. I have never flown by A380. Is it comfortable?
2. We had to transfer at Heathrow.
3. Our flight has just been cancelled.
4. We have already been waiting at Terminal 2 for five hours.
5. We haven’t been checked-in yet.
6. We couldn’t take off due to a volcano in Iceland.
7. Mark has been spotting airplanes since childhood.
8. My luggage was/has been damaged during the flight.
9. Their plane hasn’t landed yet.
10. Have you checked the weather conditions in Dubai.
11. I bought a return ticket but in the end I didn’t fly anywhere.
12. Have you ever experienced strong turbulence.
13. How long have you been flying ultralight.
14. Tom is/has been saving for ATPL.
15. My friend has been to Duxford three times. But last time part of the museum was under reconstruction.   

Practice

Past tense

Practice II

1. Last year I _________________________(study) French in Paris.
2. _____________________ (you ever buy) anything at Harrods?
3. Barbara        ___________  (buy) a new dress at Harrods on Thursday.
4. I  ___________________ (never have) such excellent coffee.
5.   ___________________ (you have) coffee with your breakfast this morning?
6. He  __________ (never eat) at McDonald’s in his life.
7. It was so boring that I  ____________  (fall) asleep.
8.  _____________________  (you finish) your work?
9. What time  ____________  (you finish) your work?
10.  ______________________________ (you find) it?
11. Where  _______________________ (you find) it?

1. Last year I studied French in Paris.
2. Have you ever bought anything at Harrods?
3. Barbara bought a new dress at Harrods on Thursday.
4. I have never had such excellent coffee.
5. Did you have coffee with your breakfast this morning?
6. He has never eaten at McDonald’s in his life.
7. It was so boring that I fell asleep.
8. Have you finished your work?
9. What time did you finish your work?
10. Have you found it?
11. Where did you find it?

Key words

Key words might help you recognize present perfect tense.

LATELY, RECENTLY, YET, ALREADY, SO FAR, JUST, SINCE, EVER, NEVER

I haven't seen the new Avatar movie yet.

Have you seen it yet?

You have bought all Christmas presents already? But it is September!

My father has visited 26 US cities so far.

Jill and Tom have just got married.

They have been producing denim clothing since 1850.

Past simple

Events finished in the past. No result now. It usually includes information about WHEN.

Columbus discovered America in 1492.

Translation

1. Už jsi někdy spal v lese?
2. Nikdy jsem v tom klubu nebyl.
3. Už jsem mu volal třikrát.
4. Už jsi někdy jedl syrovou rybu?
5. Můj dědeček kreditkou nikdy neplatil.

1. Have you ever slept in a forest?
2. I have never been to that club.
3. I have called him three times.
4. Have you ever eaten raw fish?
5. My Grandfather (has) never paid by credit card.

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External sources

https://www.helpforenglish.cz/article/2006030602-predpritomny-cas

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/english-grammar-reference/present-perfect

Experience

Everything what you have seen, tried and tasted makes you the person you are today.

Have you ever seen Shrek?

Yes, I have seen it several times.

Have you ever been TO London?

Yes, I have. I was in London last summer.

Present perfect simple

HAVE/HAS + past participle

I have seen all Star Wars movies.

Present perfect

= an English verb tense used for past actions that are related to or continue into the present

Past continuous

Events  finished in the pat that took a longer period of time.

Translation

1. Právě jsem s ním mluvil.
2. Podívej! Našel jsem tvoje klíče.
3. Slyšel jsi to? Bob si zlomil nohu.
4. Minulý týden jsem měl poprvé suši.
5. Skvělé! Splatil jsem tu strašnou hypotéku.

1. I have just spoken with him.
2. Look! I have found your keys.
3. Have you heard? Bob has broken his leg.
4. Last week I had sushi for the first time.
5. Wonderful! I have paid off that awful mortgage.

News and gossip

Current events that have just happened.

Look! I have just bought a new hoodie. 

Isn't it cool?

Just imagine! Greg has proposed to Sue.

And she agreed.

Dear Mum and Dad,

Wow, what a busy week! So many things have happened.

I have bought a bike, at last, and I have started cycling to uni every day. It’s great. I have already lost some weight and I have started feeling fitter.

I have also found a Saturday job as a waitress at an Italian restaurant. They don’t pay very well, but I have asked my boss for more money and I’m sure it’s not going to be a problem.

And what about university? Well, I hope you don’t mind, but I have changed my subject from maths to sociology. As you can see from the address, I  have also moved to a different university.

Oh – yes, I nearly forgot! I have started going out with a wonderful boy called Liam. He has also asked me if I’ll marry him and I have said yes! We have decided to marry this summer. We have sent you an invitation. It should arrive this week.

Bye for now. Lots of love.      Jenny

Present perfect continuous

HAVE/HAS + BEEN + -ing

I have been studying English for 10 years.

I have been studying English since 2013.

Asking about expected events

You are asking about expected outcomes of somebody's doing.

Have you done your homework yet?

Have you washed the car yet?

No, not yet. I am working on it right now.

Consequences

An event which has its result now. It influences the present and we have to face the consequences now.

Look! Somebody has broken our window.

It has been snowing all night. We can't get to school now.

How long?

Asking about the period of time until now. How long?

That is just perfect. We have been waiting here for three hours already.

Metallica has been playing since 1981. And they are about to release a new record soon. Would you believe it?

Beware!

There is a group of verbs in English that cannot express continuous form. We must use simple form instead.

KNOW, WANT, LIKE, LOVE, HATE, RESPECT, PREFER, SUPPOSE, EXPECT, BELIEVE, UNDERSTAND, SEE, HEAR, SOUND etc.

We have known each other for ages.

Translation

1. Už sis napsal domácí úkoly?
2. Uklidil sis už ve svém pokoji?
3. Už si dočetl tu knihu?

1. Have you written your homework yet?
2. Have you tidied your room yet?
3. Have you finished reading the book yet?

Translation

1. Máš červené oči. Hrál jsi na počítači, že?
2. Mikovi není dobře. Něco špatného snědl.
3. Tvůj test je strašný. Moc ses neučil, že?
4. Pracujeme na novém projektu. Cítím se pořád velmi unavený.

1. Your eyes are red. You have been playing on PC, haven’t you?
2. Mike isn’t well. He has eaten something bad.
3. Your test is terrible. You haven’t learnt much, have you?
4. We have been working on a new project. I am very tired all the time.

Translation

1. Ty klíče hledám už od oběda.
2. Známe se už dva roky.
3. Jak dlouho chodíš s Mary?
4. Neviděl jsem ho od srpna.
5. Od minulého týdne rekonstruujeme  kuchyň.

1. I have been looking for the keys since lunch.
2. We have known each other for two years.
3. How long have you been going out with Mary?
4. I haven’t seen him since August.
5. We have been reconstructing our kitchen since last week.

Practice

The cause and the result.

Jake hasn't been studying enough recently. He has failed the exam.

Molly's eyes are red. Why?

Our mum seems exhausted today. Why?

Jim cannot catch his breath. Why?

Marc's cat is really fat. Why?

Dad has dirty hands. Why?

Greg's team has just won the tournament. Why?

Frank can share his travel experience with you. Why?

Kyle can't get to school today. Why?

There is a temporary lockout on the track. Why?

Judy has just got her driving license. Why?

Claire is really annoyed. Why?