1. PRESENT PERFECT

2. EXPERIENCES IN THE PAST ( WITH NO TIME)
Look at the sentences below. They are all in the past. Can you put the sentences in the correct column?
EXPERIENCES IN THE PAST ( WITH NO TIME)
ACTIONS IN THE PAST WITH TIME REFERENCE
I went to the movies last weekend.
I bought my car three years ago.
Where did you have lunch on Sunday?
I have never been to Paris.
Have you ever eaten Korean food?
She’s gotten married three times.
My sister has seen all the Star Wars movies.
My brother has visited many different countries.
I´ve never tried bungee jumping.
I haven’t met anybody famous.
I have never been to Paris. / Have you ever eaten Korean food?
I went to the movies last weekend. / She’s gotten married three times.
My sister has seen all the Star Wars movies. / I bought my car three years ago.
My brother has visited many different countries. / I´ve never tried bungee jumping.
I haven’t met anybody famous. / Where did you have lunch on Sunday?

3. Have you ever eaten Korean food? Did you eat Italian food yesterday?
Compare the sentences.
Have you ever eaten Korean food?
Did you eat Italian food yesterday?
I ‘ve read all Harry Potter books.
I read a very interesting magazine last week.
My father has visited all the Latin American countries.
He visited Peru, Colombia and Chile last year.
The verbs in blue are in the Past Simple. We use the Past Simple to talk about actions in the past and we know when they happened.
The verbs in red are in the Present Perfect. We use the Present Perfect to talk about actions in the past but we don’t know the time. We use it to talk about experiences in our lives.

4. Notice how we form the Present Perfect.
I have never eaten scargot. Flamengo has won many championships. My dad’s traveled a lot. You’ve been to the hospital. You haven’t lived abroad. The teacher hasn’t broken a leg. Have you ever seen a ghost? Has your teacher been to Japan? Have you ever driven a Ferrari?
HAVE/ HAS + PAST PARTICIPLE
HAVE= ‘VE
HAS= ‘S
FOR NEGATIVE SENTENCES, WE USE HASN’T OR HAVEN’T
HASN’T = HAS NOT
HAVEN’T = HAVE NOT

5. What’s the past simple and the past participle of the verbs?
EATEN
ATE
EAT
COOKED
COOKED
COOK
SEEN
SAW
SEE
GIVEN
GAVE
GIVE
MET
MET
BOUGHT
BOUGHT
MEET
BUY
DRANK
DRUNK
WON
WON
DRINK
WIN
FLOWN
FLEW
FLY
HAD
HAD
HAVE
MADE
MADE
DONE
MAKE
DID DO
STAYED
TAKE
TOOK
TAKEN
STAYED
STAY
DRIVEN
WAS/WERE
DRIVE
DROVE
BEEN BE

6. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs.
I didn’t________(go) to the movies last night.
John has_________(see) a lot of movies because he works at Blockbuster.
Have you ever_______(drive) a truck?
My parents have never_______(have) an argument. They’ve_______(be) married for 30 years and they’re very happy together.
What did you______(do) last weekend?Did you______(go) out or ________(stay) home?
My team hasn’t_________(play) very well recently. We haven’t______(win) a championship for a long time!
I ______(get) married in July and ________(travel) to Italy on my honeymoon. It_______(be) so romantic!
Did you_______(see) any movies on the weekend?
I’ve never________(be) to Canada.

7. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs.
I didn’t________(go) to the movies last night.
John has_________(see) a lot of movies because he works at Blockbuster.
Have you ever_______(drive) a truck?
My parents have never_______(have) an argument. They’ve_______(be) married for 30 years and they’re very happy together.
What did you______(do) last weekend?Did you______(go) out or ________(stay) home?
My team hasn’t_________(play) very well recently. We haven’t______(win) a championship for a long time!
I ______(get) married in July and ________(travel) to Italy on my honeymoon. It_______(be) so romantic!
Did you_______(see) any movies on the weekend?
I’ve never________(be) to Canada. GO
SEEN
DRIVEN
HAD
BEEN DO
STAY GO
PLAYED
WON
GOT
TRAVELED
WAS
SEE
BEEN

8. Notice that we use the Present Perfect to ask about experiences
Notice that we use the Present Perfect to ask about experiences. To ask for more details or information about this experience we use the Past Simple.
Did you like it?
Yes, I have.
Have you ever ridden a camel?
I rode a camel in Egypt.
Where did you do that?
Yes, I did. It was very cool!

9. Buy something very expensive
Ask the person next to you about some of his / her life experiences. Ask for more details or extra information if possible.
Have you ever...?
Yes, I have.
No, I haven’t.
Where/
What/
Who/
When/
How did you...?
Go abroad
See a car accident
Go skiing
Break an arm or leg
Drink tequila
Fall out of bed
Fly in a helicopter
Eat rabbit
Touch a snake
Buy something very expensive