The present perfectThe present perfect

Has Super Flash been to Has Super Flash been to Egypt?Egypt?

This is Super Flash!This is Super Flash!

Observe the picture carefully.Observe the picture carefully.

When did Super Flash go to Egypt?When did Super Flash go to Egypt?

He went to Egypt in July 2008.He went to Egypt in July 2008.

Do we know when he went to Do we know when he went to Egypt?Egypt?

Yes, we do. Yes, we do.

He went to Egypt in July 2008He went to Egypt in July 2008

This is Michael.This is Michael.

Can you see him in the picture?Can you see him in the picture?

Has Michael been at the party?Has Michael been at the party?

Does the girl in pink remember Does the girl in pink remember when the party occured?when the party occured?

No, she doesn’t. She knows it was in No, she doesn’t. She knows it was in the past, but she doesn’t remember the past, but she doesn’t remember when.when.

The Present PerfectThe Present Perfect

We use the present perfect to describe We use the present perfect to describe actions in the past.actions in the past.

We don’t know when they happened.We don’t know when they happened.

Have/has + Past ParticipleHave/has + Past Participle

ExamplesExamples

Michael has been at the party.Michael has been at the party.

Monica has danced a lot.Monica has danced a lot.

Joana hasn’t drunk any beer.Joana hasn’t drunk any beer.

Peter and Joe have gone out early.Peter and Joe have gone out early.

Jane and Susan have eaten some cake.Jane and Susan have eaten some cake.

Present Perfect with Present Perfect with sincesince

Since (desde)Since (desde)

2004 2007 NOW2004 2007 NOW

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X started -----------►X started -----------►

I I have lived have lived in this city in this city since since 2005.I live here now.2005.I live here now.

Present Perfect with Present Perfect with forforFor (durante)For (durante)

In the past NowIn the past Now

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3 years3 years

I I have lived have lived in this city in this city forfor 3 years. I live here now. 3 years. I live here now.