Post on 26-Mar-2015
Did you work in London today? yesterday?
Have you ever worked in London?
last week?in December?
No, I have never worked in London.
Yes, I have worked in London.
No, I haven’t.
Yes, I have.
Did you cook dinner today?
yesterday?
Have you ever cooked dinner?
last week?in December?
No, I haven’t.
Yes, I have.
Have you ever learned Japanese?
No, I haven’t.
Yes, I have.
Have you ever been to New York?Yes I have. No, I haven’t.
No, I’ve never been to New York.
Did you go to New York in 2004?
Have you ever been to Australia?Yes I have. No, I haven’t.
No, I’ve never been to Australia.
Did you go to Australia in 2003?
Have you ever eaten Chinese food?
Yes I have. No, I haven’t.
No, I’ve never eaten Chinese food.
Did you eat Chinese food on Saturday?
Have you ever driven to college?
Yes I have. No, I haven’t.
No, I’ve never driven to college.
Did you drive to college today?
Have you ever had an accident?
Yes I have. No, I haven’t.
No, I’ve never had an accident.
Did you have an accident last week?
Have you ever lost your keys?
Yes I have. No, I haven’t.
No, I’ve never lost my keys.
Did you lose your keys yesterday?
We use:
• Past simple
• When we know WHEN something happened
• Yesterday• Last year• In 2005
• Present perfect
• For something that happened some time before now.
• Sometime in your whole life
Have you ever written a letter?
Yes I have. No, I haven’t.
No, I’ve never written a letter.
Did you write a letter this morning?
Have you ever played tennis?
Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.
Have you ever met the queen?
Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.
Have you ever seen Big Ben?
Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.
Have you ever bought a new car?
Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.
Have you ever slept in a tent?
Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.
Have you ever driven a tractor?
Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.
Have you ever stayed in an expensive hotel ?
Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.
Have you ever won a medal?
Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.
Have you ever built a wall?
Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.
IWe YouThey
He She It
have
has
been(go)(see)seen(have)had (eat)eaten
Present Perfect
• Would you like a cup of tea?
• Have you done your homework?
• No, thank you. I’ve just had one.
• No, I haven’t yet, but I’m just going to.