Present Perfect

What the resources cover

The page centres on the small words that go with the present perfect. Several quizzes and maps handle just, already, yet and still, such as the quiz called Present perfect with just, already, still and yet and the mind map Already, Just, Still and Yet. Others deal with for and since, including the quiz called Ever or Never? for experience questions, and a set of exam-style sentences such as "I have been studying Japanese ___ 2 years".

Where to start

1. Open a mind map first. The mind map Present perfect vs present perfect continuous explains that the continuous form focuses on the activity, while the simple form can show a finished result, as in the painted ceiling example.
2. Take a short quiz on one word group, for example Ever or Never? or the quiz called been or gone, which checks "Have you ever been to London?" against "she's just gone to the supermarket".
3. Move on to contrast practice with the quiz called Past Simple Vs Present Perfect, where you choose between forms in sentences like "I visited Rome last year" and "my mother hasn't been to Rome yet".

Using quizzes and maps together

Read a map, then answer a quiz on the same point. If you miss a question, go back to the map branch for that word and try again. The flashcard decks, such as FOR and SINCE and Present Perfect: Adverbs, suit quick repeat practice. Some maps also have notes made from them, which is handy for a last read-through.

For teachers

Teachers can use the quizzes as ready-made practice, from the Just/Already/Yet exercises to the since and for test. The slide sets, such as Present perfect with "ever" and with "yet", can support a lesson. Some resources mention FCE, so a few suit students working towards that exam.

Where this fits

This unit sits in the Grammar: Verbs and Tenses strand of English language. Choose one resource that matches what you are working on, and build your own maps and flashcards when you want to go further.