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Meeting 3

Meeting 3. Grammar III G0134. We use the present perfect simple: › with since or for, about a period of time which is still continuing: I’ve lived next door since June. (= and I still live next door now). We use the past simple: › with for, about a period of time which is finished:

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Meeting 3

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  1. Meeting 3 Grammar III G0134

  2. We use the present perfect simple: › with since or for, about a period of time which is still continuing: I’ve lived next door since June. (= and I still live next door now) We use the past simple: › with for, about a period of time which is finished: I lived there for four years. (=but I don’t live there now) Meeting 3

  3. › with questions asking how long: How long have you lived here? (= I know you still live here) § Sometimes we can also use the present perfect continuous. › with questions asking when: When did you move here? (=the move is in the past) Meeting 3

  4. › for unfinished actions and events, often with still or yet: I still haven’t finished it. I haven’t finished it yet. § Still & yet are always used with a negative in the present perfect. › for completed actions and events in the past, often with ago: I finished it half an hour ago. Meeting 3

  5. › for events repeated over a period of time until the present (they may continue): You’ve played the saxophone every night. (=until now, and you will probably continue to play every night) › for events repeated over a period of time in the past (they are now finished): You played the saxophone every night. (=but you don’t any more) Meeting 3

  6. Meeting 3 We use the present perfect simple: › for events which happened in the past at a time which is unknown and / or irrelevant: I’ve started my essay. (=we don’t know when) I’ve lost my new camera. (=it’s not important when or where)

  7. We use the present perfect simple: › for events that happened in the recent past (often with just): She’s just gone to the cinema. (= and she’s there now) We use the past simple: › for events that happened at a particular time in the past: She was at the cinema between midday and two o’clock. (= but she’s not there now) Meeting 3

  8. › when the time stated is not finished: I’ve spent this morning writing an essay. (= it’s still morning) › when the time stated is finished: I spent this morning writing an essay. (= it’s now afternoon so ‘this morning’ is in the past) Meeting 3

  9. › when we talk about a period of time up to the present: I’ve been to Bali but not to Papua. (= in my life so far – I may go to Papua in the future) › when we talk about past events which are not connected to the present: I went to Bali but not to Papua. (= on a particular trip which is in the past) Meeting 3

  10. Meeting 3 • We use the present perfect simple: › when we talk about how many times something has happened: This is the first time anyone has complained › with adverbs like already, before, ever and never: Nobody’s ever complained before. (= until now)

  11. Meeting 3 • We use the present perfect simple: › Never, ever and already go between the auxiliary and the main verb. Before goes after the verb. › after a superlative: It’s the best cup of coffee I’ve had here.

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