Present Perfect Tense
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Objective
I can accurately apply the present perfect tense to discuss unfinished actions and states that continue to the present.
Part 1 of 3
Warm-up video
Ellii (formerly ESL Library) · 5:56
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
7 questions
Explain the difference between using the present perfect tense to describe a finished action and a continuing action. Provide an original example of each.
The video explains that the present perfect tense is formed with an auxiliary verb and the past participle. What is the auxiliary verb, and how does it change depending on the subject?
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Complete the sentence using the present perfect tense: I __________ (know) my best friend for ten years. Complete the sentence using the present perfect tense: She __________ (live) in this city since she was a child. ”
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