B1 Grammar: Present Perfect Simple

B1 Grammar: Present Perfect Simple
ESL Structure Curriculum

ESL Grammar Course

B1: Intermediate

A bridge connecting the past to the present moment

Present Perfect Simple

The Present Perfect Simple is a crucial tense that connects the past with the present. It is used for actions that happened at an unspecified time in the past, for life experiences, and for past actions that have a result in the present.

Structure:

`subject + have/has + past participle`

⚠️ Attention: Common Challenges

1. Present Perfect vs. Simple Past: This is the most difficult concept. The Simple Past is for finished actions at a specific time. The Present Perfect is for actions where the specific time is not mentioned or not important.

  • Simple Past (Specific Time): “I went to Japan in 2019.”
  • Present Perfect (Unspecified Time/Experience): “I have been to Japan.” (Sometime in my life).

2. Result in the Present: Use the Present Perfect for a past action when the result is visible or important now.

  • “I have lost my keys.” (The result is I can’t get into my house now).

Practice Quiz

1. I can’t find my wallet. I think I ____ it.

2. ____ you ever ____ sushi?

3. She ____ here since 2015.

4. They ____ the movie yet.

5. I ____ to Paris last summer.

6. He ____ his leg, so he can’t play football today.

7. We have known each other ____ ten years.

8. I ____ the report. You can read it now.

9. My parents ____ in this house their whole lives.

10. Albert Einstein ____ to the United States in 1933.