1. Present Perfect Past Events Related to the Present
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Present Perfect Past Events Related to the Present

2. I love music, so I’ve enrolled in a guitar class.
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I love music, so I’ve enrolled in a guitar class.
Does the verb ‘ve enrolled express a past event?
Yes
Is this information connected to the present?
Yes
How is this information connected to the present?
She’s still taking
guitar lessons.
In this case, the Present Perfect (have/has + past participle) is used.

3. Present Perfect Adverbs Used with the Present Perfect ever
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Adverbs Used with the Present Perfect
ever
Have you ever been to Sudan?
never
I have never listened to this song.
already
They have already met their new boss.
yet
She hasn’t arrived yet.
so far
He has played three songs so far.
once, twice, (three) times
He has watched this movie twice.

4. Present Perfect Thomas Prime 5 – Unit 1
ever / never / already / yet / so far / still / once / twice / many times
Complete the sentences with the adverbs.
already
1) You can call her at home. She has ____________ arrived.
ever / never / already
2) I don’t know if I have __________ been introduced to her.
“Still” is used with the Present Perfect only in the negative.
still
3) He __________ hasn’t chosen her present.
yet
4) Wait, teacher. I haven’t finished it ____________ .
many times
5) He is an expert. He has done it __________. As for me, I have done it just ____________ .
once/twice

5. Thomas Prime 5 – Unit 1
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Adverbs Used with the Present Perfect – Events that Have Occurred in Recent Time
just
I have just seen her at her office.
recently
He has recently bought her a gift.
lately
I haven’t heard from him lately.
Complete the sentence with one of the adverbs.
lately
lately
I have _______ read “Twilight”.
I have read books about vampires ______.
recently
just
Repeated Actions – Lately ; Recently Actions that Happened Once – Recently

6. Present Perfect Thomas Prime 5 – Unit 1
What have these people done? Use adverbs in your answers.
just
They have just moved into a new house.
recently
They have recently arrived at their hometown.

7. Present Perfect Thomas Prime 5 – Unit 1
What have these people done? Use adverbs in your answers.
lately
She has studied hard lately.
just / lately / recently
Mark and Mary have gotten married lately.
Mark and Mary have gotten married lately.
Mark and Mary have just gotten married.
Mark and Mary have gotten married recently.
Many people

8. Remember !!!!!! Present Perfect Present Perfect Simple Past
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Remember !!!!!!
Present Perfect
Simple Past
Time is not specified.
Time is specified.
I have recently met Joane.
I met Joane yesterday.
have seen
1) I __________ (see) the boy you were talking about.
saw
2) I __________ (see) the boy you were talking about when I arrived.

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The End !!!!!!