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Ego4u Practice Questions
Present Perfect
Present perfect is used in 2 occasions. since and for
1. In past when time is not important or indicated. Expresses a situation that began in
We have watched the movie. (Time not important) the past and continues to the present. since (desde) = continuous time
2. From the past to now. for (por) = amount of time
He has lived in Costa Rica for 3 years..
He has lived in Costa Rica since 2001.
He has watched the movie. El ha visto la pelicula.
She has watched the movie. Ella ha visto la pelicula.
It has watched the movie El ha visto la pelicula.
We have watched the movie. Nosotros hemos visto la pelicula.
They have watched the movie. Ellos/Ellas han visto la pelicula.
You have watched the movie. Usted/Ustedes han visto la pelicula.
I have watched the movie Yo he visto la pelicula.
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Present Perfect
Affirmative
He has watched the movie. We have watched the movie.
She has watched the movie. You have watched the movie.
It has watched the movie They have watched the movie
I have watched the movie.
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Present Perfect
Negative
He has not watched the movie. We have not watched the movie.
She has not watched the movie. You have not watched the movie.
It has not watched the movie They have not watched the movie.
I have not watched the movie
(has not = hasn´t) (have not = haven't)
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Present Perfect Question?
Has he watched the movie? Have we watched the movie?
Has she watched the movie? Have you watched the movie?
Has it watched the movie? Have they watched the movie?
Have I watched the movie?
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Examples
Has Mario watched the movie? Have they watched the movie?
Yes he has watched the movie. Yes they have watched the movie.
No he hasn't watched the movie. No they haven't watched the movie.
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ever = alguna vez
never = nunca
The uses of ever & never with Present Perfect.
Present perfect is very popular in English. We use this time a lot.
Has he ever watched the movie? He has never watched the movie.
Has she ever watched the movie? She has never watched the movie.
Has it ever watched the movie? It has never watchedthe movie.
Have we ever watched the movie? We have never watched the movie.
Have you ever watched the movie? You have never watched the movie.
Have they ever watched the movie? They have never watched the movie
Have I ever watched the movie? I have never watched the movie.
Alguna vez ha visto la pelicula? Nunca he visto la pelicula.
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Present Perfect vs. Past Simple
Present Perfect Simple Past
1. Past (time not important) 1. Past (time important)
I have eaten the pizza. I ate the pizza at 6:00 P.M..
2. Past to now 2. Past only
He has lived in Spain for 2 years. He lived in Spain for 2 years.
He has watched the movie. El ha visto la pelicula.
She has watched the movie. Ella ha visto la pelicula.
It has watched the movie El ha visto la pelicula.
We have watched the movie. Nosotros hemos visto la pelicula.
They have watched the movie. Ellos/Ellas han visto la pelicula.
You have watched the movie. Usted/Ustedes han visto la pelicula.
I have watched the movie Yo he visto la pelicula
He played soccer. (él) jugó soccer. (él) jugaba soccer.
She played soccer. (ella ) jugó soccer. (ella) jugaba soccer.
It played soccer. (él) jugó soccer. (el) jugaba soccer.
We played soccer. (nosotros) jugamos soccer. (nosotros) jugábamos soccer.
They played soccer (ellos) jugaron soccer (ellos) jugaban soccer.
You played soccer. (vosotros) jugasteis soccer. (vosotros) jugabais soccer.
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