GIU Essential (Present Perfect 015-020)

Unit 015. I have done (present perfect 1)

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A

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• His shoes are dirty.
  • He’s cleaning his shoes.
  • He has cleaned his shoes. (= his shoes are clean now)
• They are at home.
  • They are going out.
  • They have gone out. (= they are not at home now.)

B

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has cleaned / have gone etc. is the present perfect (have + past participle)

• Regular verbs: The past participle is -ed (the same as past simple)
• Irregular verbs: The past participle is not -ed.
  • Sometimes the past simple and past participle are the same:
    • buy bought bought / have had had
  • Sometimes the past simple and past participle are different:
    • break broke broken / see saw seen / fall fell fallen / go went gone

C

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We use the present perfect for an action in the past with a result now

• I’ve lost my passport. (= I can’t find my passport now)
• ‘Where’s Rebecca?’ ‘She’s gone to bed.’ (= she is in bed now)
• We’ve bought a new car. (= we have a new car now)
• It’s Rachel’s birthday tomorrow and I haven’t bought her a present. (= I don’t have a present for her now)
• ‘Bob is away on holiday.’ ‘Oh, where has he gone?’ (= where is he now?)
• Can I take this newspaper? Have you finished with it? (= do you need it now?)

Exercise

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• He has cleaned his shoes.
• She has closed the door.
• They have gone to bed.
• It has stopped raininig.
• He has had a shower.

• The picture has fallen down.

• ‘Can I have a look at your newspaper?’ ‘Yes, I’ve finished with it.’
• ‘I’ve bought some new shoes. Do you want to see them?’
• ‘Where’s Liz?’ ‘She’s not here. She’s gone out.’
• ‘I’m looking for Paula. Have you seen her?’
• Look! Somebody has broken that window.
• ‘Does Lisa know that you’re going away?’ ‘Yes, I’ve told her.’
• I can’t find my umbrella. Somebody has taken it.’
• ‘Where are my glasses?’ ‘I don’t know. I haven’t seen them.’
• I’m looking for Sarah. Where has she gone?
• I know that woman, but I’ve forgotten her name.
• Sue is having a party tonight. She’s invited a lot of people.
• What are you doing to do? Have you decided?
• Does Bill know about the meeting tomorrow?
  • I don’t think so. I haven’t told him.
• ‘Do you want this magazine?’ ‘No, I’ve read it, thanks.’