1、presentperfectThe presentperfect isformedfromthepresenttenseoftheverb have andthe pastparticiple ofaverb:Thepresentperfect continuous isformedwith have/hasbeen andthe -ing formoftheverb:UseWeusethepresentperfecttense:·forsomethingthatstartedinthe past a
3、times inthe past and continue todo:I’veplayed theguitareversinceIwasateenager.He haswritten threebooksandheisworkingonanotherone.I’vebeenwatching thatprogrammeeveryweek.Weoftenuseaclausewith since toshow when something started inthepast:They’vebeenstayi
4、ng withus sincelastweek. I haveworked here sinceIleftschool.I’vebeenwatching thatprogrammeeveryweek sinceitstarted.·whenwearetalkingaboutour experienceuptothepresent:Note:Weoftenusetheadverb ever totalkaboutexperienceuptothepresent:Mylastbirthdaywasthew
5、orstdayI haveeverhad.Note:andweuseneverforthenegativeform:Haveyou ever met George?Yes,but I’ve never met hiswife.·forsomethingthathappenedinthepastbutisimportantatthetimeofspeaking:Ican’tgetinthehouse.I’velost mykeys.Teresaisn’tathome.Ithink shehasgone
8、d anewbreedofmonkey. We have just got backfromourholidays.oradverbialswhich includethepresent:ever (inquestions); sofar; untilnow; uptonow; yet (inquestionsandnegatives)Haveyou ever seen aghost?Wherehaveyoubeen uptonow?Haveyoufin