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We use the present perfect simple to talk about our experiences.

PRESENT PERFECT

The perfect present allows us to express experiences that happened in the past or at a specific time and which are important in the present.

There are three ways to write the perfect present.

Affirmative: Subject+Auxiliary (Have/Has)+Verb in P.P+Complement. For example: You have run a lot. She has written a letter.

Negative: Subject+Auxiliary (Haven't/Hasn't)+Verb in P.P+Complement. For example. They haven't done their homework My dog hasn't slept because there's noise.

Interrogative: Question word (When, why, where)+Subject+Auxiliary (Have-n't/Has-n't)+Verb in P.P+Complement. For example: Where have you worked previously? How often has she puked this week?

*Remember: When we add the auxiliary (have/has), we have to put the verb in its P.P form, the past participle of regular verbs ends "ed" and the ending of irregular verbs are very different among each other. Also remember that HAS is for he, she, it and HAVE is for the rest.

These are other uses of the present perfect: *Connecting past and present, *Recent past actions, *Unspecific past actions, *Unique experiences.

Connecting past and present: The present simple is used to talk about actions that started in the past and are still going on in the present. For instance: I have had a cold for two weeks. I’m still sick.

Recent past actions: It also makes reference to events which have recently occurred. For instance: She has just had a baby; they just came from the hospital this morning.

Unspecific past actions: The present simple describes unspecified actions finished before now. For instance: I think I have met him once before.

Unique experiences: This structure is used to express with a superlative to talk about experience. For instance: Mexico is the friendliest place Martin has ever visited.

We use in the present perfect "ever"when the specific time is unknown or unimportant. For example: This is the first time I've ever eaten snake soup... Have you ever been abroad? No, I've never been abroad.

Activity 2: "The Venetian art of rowing"

-In the 21st century motorized transportation has replaced traditional boats in Venice.

-Rowing has lost its popularity amongst the younger generation.

-Xena have started a collection of old boats and nautical artifacts abandoned around the city.

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