Present perfect tense Already, yet

‘Yet’ goes at the END of a sentence. Already, yet  In the present perfect tense, we use already with positive (yes) sentences and yet with questions or negative (no) sentences.  Have you eaten the apples yet? (question) ‘Yet’ goes at the END of a sentence.  No, I haven’t eaten the apples yet. (negative)  Yes, I’ve already eaten the apples. (positive) ‘Already’ goes in the MIDDLE or at the END of a sentence. or Yes, I’ve eaten the apples already. (positive)

’ve / have already washed Now you try. e.g. (do) ______ Mary _______ her homework ______? No, she __________________ her homework _______. Has done yet hasn’t / has not done yet 1 (wash) ________ you ________ the dishes _______? Yes, I _______________________ the dishes. Have washed yet ’ve / have already washed

haven’t / have not given ______ they _______ the present to their mother _______? No, they ____________________ the present to their mother _______. Have given yet haven’t / have not given yet 3 (cook) _____ Mother _______ the dinner ______? Yes, she _________ the dinner ______. Has cooked yet already has cooked

Practice Fill in the blanks with the present perfect tense or past tense. e.g. Mary __________(do) her homework already. has done 1 My mother __________(go) to the market yesterday. went 2 Peter and Candy __________(swim) in the new swimming pool already. have swum 3 Cindy __________(eat) some cakes last Sunday. ate

sung 4 _____ you ever _____(sing) in a concert? Yes, I _____________ in a concert once. Have ‘ve/have sung 5 ______ you _____(eat) anything this morning? Did eat 6 My parents __________(be) to Japan twice. have been 7 Sally __________(fall) down from the bed last night. fell has read 8 John __________(read) the book already.