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Rules Practice
I The dialogues use the present perfect tense. 1 Look at the photographs again.
a Find an example of these forms: a Work with a partner. Ask and answer about the
o a positive statement places in the photographs, as in the example
o a negative statement dialogues.
. a question b Wno in the class has been to the most places?
o a short answer
2 work with a partner. Choose from the verbs in
b We make the present perfect tense with the verb Rules 2 to ask and answer about these things.
to have and a past participle. Identify these parts in
Then find out some more details.
the diaiogues. o an Indian restaurant e ice hockey
2 How do we make past participles? * a ride on a camel a Charles Dickens
o abroad o Berlin
a These are regular past participles. How do we make o a lorry
them? What other form of the verb follows the c flsh and chips
o the Tower of London * basketball
same rules?
c measles o the Venus de Milo
Exannpr.rs c windsurflng o Terminator 2
play played try tried
live lived stop stopped EXAMPLES
A Have you (ever) been to an Indian restawrant?
A lot of common verbs have an irregular past
B No, I haven't, but I've always wanted to.
participle. Find the past participles of these verbs in
the list of irregular verbs on the inside back cover. B Have you (ever) been to an Indian restaurant?
A Yes, I have.
heri1.@ B When did yow go? Who did yow go with?
.,',be,l.:, 1 .;.,iOrrrc:,:, ;,'
leave drive read Where was it? Did yott enjoy it?
3 We also use the present perfect tense to talk
3 When do we use the present perfect tense? about experiences and results in the recent
a Look at the dialogues in Grammar in Use 2 again. past. Again, we use the past simple tense to
Do we know what time the people are talking talk about the details.
about? a Look at the questionnaire. Add two more questions.
b Now look at this dialogue. Which tenses are used? Complete the questionnaire about yourself.
A Have you been to New York? b Ast two students the questions and flnd out more
B Yes, I have. It's a great city. details.
A When did you go?
Exll,pr-r
B We went there two years ago.
recently?
A Did you see the Statue of Liberty?
A Have you bought anything lately?
B Oh yes, we saw al1 the lamous sights.
this week?
Match the tenses to the uses: B Yes, I have.
past simple I an action at an indefinite time A Oh,what didyou buy?
up to the present B I bought a CD and a sweatshirt.
present perfect an action at a deflnite time in You S2 Details
I
the past S1
buy anything? tr tr tr
Check the rules for the present perfect tense in
go to the cinema? tr tr tr
Grammar Reference 7.1.
visit a relative? tr tr tr
do any homework? tr tr tr
wash the dishes? tr I tr
eat in a restaurant? tr tr tr
tr tr tr
tr tr tr

Tell the class some results from your questionnaire.
Exampr-ns
Maria hasn't bought anything recently, but she's been to the
cinema. She went lart Friday with her friend. They saw ...

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