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Face2Face Intermediate Unit 3A

The Present Perfect Simple (1)

Some time wordsare used very often with the present perfect tense. Themost common are ever, never, already,just, still andyet.

1. Ever

Evermeans "at any time." One of its uses is in questions:

Haveyou everseena double rainbow?HasJim everbeenlate for work?HaveJulie and her sister everhada fight?

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2. Never

Nevermeans "not at any time." We often use it in negative statements:

Theyhaveneverbeen to London.Iveneversmoked.She'snevereaten Spanish cheese.

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3. Already

Alreadyis used in statements and questions. It shows an action or situationthat happened earlier.

They'vealreadyleft.Havetheyalreadygone to the cinema?

She'salreadyforgottenthe password.Hashealreadyf in ished?

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4. Just

With the present perfect tense,justis used to show an action that finishedonly a short time before now:

I'v ejus tdrunk three glasses of milk.She'sjus tto ldme what you did!

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5.Yet

Yetis used in negative statements and in questions.Yet is always at the endof the sentence.

Theyhaven't left yet.He hasn't arrivedyet.You havent finishedyet.

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6. So far

So far means until now and we usually put it at the endof the sentence.

Ive been to Italy four times so far.He has c ol lected800 stamps so far.

ExerciseComplete the sentences. Use these words:

ever never already just yet so far1. Have you finished doing your homework ________?

2. Ive ________ visited the Louvre. They say its a great museum.

3.Youve ________ missed Susan! She was here a few minutes ago.4. Mum: You must make your bed before you go out, Martin.

Martin: Ive ________ made it. I made it in the morning.

5.Doug: Has you father ________ eaten Japanese food?Anne: No, hes ________ tried it. He hates raw fish.

6. Have your friends ________ bought you a strange present?

7. Your sister has ________ left! You may catch her if you run.

8.Ive played thiscomputer game four times ________.

9. I havent heard any songs by this pop group _________.

10.Sam: Would you like some scrambled eggs?Mark: Ive ________ had breakfast. Thanks anyway.

11. I havent seen The Matrix________. Is it a good film?

12. Ive _________ seen this play. Lets go to another theatre.