(Meaning:I went to the Great Wall, and now I know about it.)
What is Present perfect tense ? Function 1 : 1) Result
Things that happened in the recent past but are connected to the present. It has an effect on the present. In this case, the tense is often used with time expressions such as : already, yet, just, never, ever, before, etc.
have/has done ---- Present perfect tense
Observe and discover
Lucy and John have been living in the city for ten years. Their daughter has hasbeen beenlearning learningEnglish since she was five. They want to take her to the cinema after school. They have been waiting for her for half an hour. She finally shows up at five past five.
Grammar and usage
Present perfect tense& Present perfect continuous tense
现在完成时和现在完成进行时
平冈中学
Activity1. Find someone around you who…
1. has been loving singing in the dormitory for two months?
2. has learned to play piano for five years? 3. has been saying “Good night” to her roommate for more than one monthstorical powers(洪荒之力） to fight with other classes in the basketball match?
She has learnt English since 3 years ago
Meaning: She learned English 3 years ago and now she is still learning it. Great changes have taken place in Shenzhen since 30 years ago Meaning: Great changes took place in Shenzhen 30 years ago, and they've still lasted till now.
Compare and discover more
We have been in PGHS for just over two months.
(Meaning: We came to the school two months ago and we are still staying here.)
5. has been teaching English in our class for more than 2 months?
Part A Step1 Observe and discover Mr Zhang has hasjust justbought boughta new car, but he has hashad hadtouble with motorists. When he returns home at night he always find that someone has parked a car outside his gate. Because of this, he has hasnot notbeen beenable to get his own car into this garage even once. He has to walk home after he parks his car. ― what’s the matter? Have you bought Have you bought a car?‖ ― Yes, but…‖ Mr Zhang has has put put up up a ― No parking‖ sign outside his gate, but it has not any effect.
I have already had my breakfast. 我刚吃过早餐。 I have just cleaned my clothes. 我刚洗过衣服.
(Meaning: I had my breakfast and I'm not hungry now.)
I have been to the Great Wall .我去过长城。
2) . Continuity Things that started in the past, and are still happening now. In this case, the tense is often used with time expressions such as : since ,for, so far, by now, up to now, these days, in the past ten years, recently,lately,etc.. for-----a period of time
have/has been dong ---Present perfect continuous tense
Compare and discover the meaning behind the sentences. （Meaning: I cleaned my clothes, and they are clean now. )