Present Perfect — Full Review

Article excerpt · target grammar marked

Medellín has already invested over $400 million in public spaces since 2004. Singapore has transformed more than 300 kilometres of waterways into public paths since 2006. Many cities have not yet started this kind of investment, but the evidence has grown steadily.

Grammar Reference · Present Perfect — Full Review

Present perfect — form

Cities have invested millions since 2004. — have/has + past participle

for / since

She has lived here for ten years / since 2014. — for = period, since = start point

ever / never / just /

Have you ever felt you didn't belong? I have never felt that. — adverb position: between have and pp

Common error — vs

I have moved here in 2019. ✗ → I moved here in 2019. ✓ — specific past time = past simple

01Exercise 1 — Form · Write the Correct Form

Present Perfect — Full Review

1.The city just opened a new inclusive park by the river.

2.I never felt a stronger sense of belonging than I do now.

3.She lived in this neighbourhood for over twenty years.

4.They moved to Bogotá 2017 and have adapted well since then.

5.The designers not yet finished the new community square.

6.Have you visited a city where you immediately felt you belonged?

02Exercise 2 — Transform

rewrite with the new structure

1.She moved here in 2015. (present perfect + since)

2.They started the project two years ago. (present perfect + for)

3.He didn't finish the report. (present perfect + yet)

4.Did you ever visit Singapore? (present perfect question)

5.She finished the design five minutes ago. (present perfect + just)

6.They opened the park before we arrived. (present perfect + already)

03Exercise 3 — About You

in your notebook

Personalise: complete five sentences about yourself using the target grammar.

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