Present Perfect (have been/gone) Spotlight-7

Present Perfect Simple

gone/ been

Present Perfect Simple

have

has

+ V III

have/has + V III

• I

• He
• She
• It

• We
• You
• They

• have

• has
• has
• has

• have
• have
• have

Present Perfect

• They … (win) two prizes so far.
• The film … (not start) yet.
• I … (clean) the room. It’s cosy now.
• … you ever … (be) abroad?
• She … (just/ send) email to her friend in England.
• He … (already /get) her letter.

Present Perfect

• They have won two prizes so far .
• The film has not started yet .
• I have cleaned the room. It’s cosy now .

• Have you ever been abroad?

• She has just sent an email to her friend in England.
• He has already got her letter.

• A: Have you ever saved money for a reason?
• B: Yes, I have.
• A: What did you save it for?
• B: I saved it to buy a new bicycle.
• A: Have you ever visited a charity shop?
• B: Yes, I have.
• A: Did you buy anything?
• B: I bought a pair of earrings.
• A: Have you ever bought something you
• regretted afterwards?
• B: Yes, I have.
• A: What did you buy?
• B: I bought a very expensive pair of jeans.

• A: I am very tired lately.
• B: Have you not been sleeping well?
• A: I’m so angry at Tom!
• B: Has he been lying again?
• A: Sharon is happy lately.
• B: Has she been doing well in school?
• A: The children are sad.
• B: Have they been fighting?

ex 5

• Have you ever been to NY?
• He has gone out. He’ll be back soon. (he is not here)
• Have you been to the UK?
• Has mum gone to the supermarket? (she is not here)

ex6

• How long have you been working …?

• John has never been abroad.
• When did you last go shopping?
• It has changed since our last visit.
• John’s not in. He’ s just left.

ex6

• Has Kelly visited you yet/recently ?
• They won first prize two years ago .
• Has Sue ever travelled abroad?
• How many of the books have you read so far ? (=until now)
• We have n’t left the library yet .

ex6

• How long … you …(work) ?

How long have you been working ?

• John … never … (be) abroad.

John has never been abroad.

• When … you last … (go) shopping?

When did you last go shopping?

• It … (change) since our last visit.

It has changed since our last visit.

• John’s not in. He … just … (leave).

John’s not in. He has just left.

Complete

1) How long … you … (know) your friend?

- How long have you known your friend?

- Since I was six.

2) How long … you … (be) at this school?

- How long have you been at this school?

- For six years.

Complete

3) … have you lived in this area?

- How long have you lived in this area?

- All my life. /For eight years.

4) How long … you … (study) English?

• How long have you been studying English?

- For six years.