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Indicador de desempeño: Analizar textos descriptivos,
narrativos y argumentativos en inglés, con el fin de
Grado: 11° once
Área: NTURA
Ingles
comprender las ideas principales y especificas en el
mismo, de igual manera identificar en que tiempo
Docente: Warlinyer Ortiz Vente gramatical se halla escrito el texto. (DBA 4 y 5)

Introducción: En esta Guía, aprenderás a narrar hechos que ya han ocurrido en un momento en el
pasado pero que siguen teniendo una relevancia en el presente, dentro de la misma tematica haremos
hincapié en los verbos regulares e irregulares en sus pasados y participio pasado, al igual que de las
expresiones just, yet, already, since, for, never, ever and still.

Momento 1. Motivación

Present perfect video explanation: https://youtu.be/553eeL1Dvho

Momento 2. Conceptualización

PRESENT PERFECT
This grammar tense is used to describe an action or situation that started in the past and
continues in the present.
Example: I have lived in Bristol since 1889 (he vivido en bristol desde…….)
Auxiliar: Have / has (he, han, Hemos, Han, Has, ha)

The Structures of Present Perfect

POSITIVE FORM (+):  

 Subject + auxiliar have /has+ verb in past participle + complement

 My boss has given me a good salary (mi jefe me ha dado un buen salario)

NEGATIVE FORM (-):

 Subject + auxiliar have /has+ not+ verb in past participle + complement

 My boss has not given me a good salary. (mi jefe no me ha dado un buen
salario)

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Has the boss given me a good salary?
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Yes, he has /No, he has not

Verb + infinitive
The gerund is the impersonal form of a verb (as are the verbs in the infinitive and in the
past participle), and this indicates that the action is happening, performing or carrying
out. The "gerund" in English is used regularly after numerous verbs and below, we share
a list of those verbs
 Avoid
 Can’t stand
 Enjoy
 Finish
 Hate
 Keep
 Miss
 Stop
 Advise
 Celebrate
 Propose
 Recommend
 Resist
 Suggest
 Imagine
 dislike
Example
M y car has stopped working
I miss visiting my grandmother

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A phrasalBUENAVE
verb is a combination of a verb and an adverb or preposition, which has a
particular meaning,
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 back [x] up: support or defend someone

When the class was making fun of me, only the teacher backed me up. 
 break down: stop working, especially when referring to machines
The ice cream machine at McDonald’s is always breaking down. 
 call around: contact multiple people
Roy called around to find a nearby mechanic.
 calm down: relax after an energetic or irritated state
I need a few minutes to calm down after that match.
 call [x] off: cancel
We called the party off. / We called off the party.
 check [x] out: verify a person or thing (can sometimes be flirtatious when used in
reference to a person)
I’ll check the contract out. / I’ll check out the contract. 
 clean up: be extremely successful in an endeavor, such as business, sports, or
gambling
Our hockey team cleaned up at the tournament and went home undefeated. 
 clean [x] up: clean a general area
John cleaned the living room up. / John cleaned up the living room. 

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 cheer [x] up: make delsomeone
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Reading always cheers me up on a rainy day. 
 come NTURA
around: change an opinion or see a new point of view
I never liked seafood, but came around after trying fried calamari. 

Expressions: Yet, ever, never, already, just, since, for and still
We use "ever" in interrogative sentences:
a. Have you ever been to the United States?

We use "never" in affirmative sentences: but the meaning is negative.

a. I have never cheated in an exam.

We use "just" to express a recently completed action.

a. The cat has just caught a bird.

We use "already" to express that something has happened sooner than expected.

a. Don't forget to bring your book! Oh, I have already brought it.

We use "yet" in interrogative and negative sentences and it suggests a time later than
expected.
a. Have you done your homework? No, I haven't done it yet.

We use for to talk about a period of time: five minutes, two weeks, six years
I have studied English for 2 hours (he estudiado ingles por 2 horas)

We use since to talk about a point in past time: 9 o'clock, 1st January, Monday
They have traveled all over the world since they were little (Ellos han viajado por todo el
mundo desde que eran unos pequeños

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PRESENT PERFECT EXERCISES
Exercise 1
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Fill the gaps with 'have' or 'has'.
1. My daughter___________answered the test successfully.
2. She____________ opened the window many times.
3. Lorena and Lisa__________ called us.
4. You__________ carried the heavy box.
5. it _____________rained a lot.
6. We_____________ washed the car.
7. Sebastian______________ closed the window.
8. Jenny______________ locked the door.
9. The boys _______________ visited the museum.
10.willian and Robert_____________ helped in the garden.

Exercise 2
Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Use Present Perfect.
Example: I _____________ my father's car. (To wash)
Answer: I have washed my father's car.
1) Karen …………………………………….me an e-mail every day. (to send)
2) Dave and Pat……………………………………the Eiffel Tower. (to visit)
3) I…………………………………………at the pet store. (to be)
4) They …………………. already …………….… breakfast. (to eat)
5) Marcus……………………………. an accident. (to have)
6) We…………………… the shopping for our grandmother. (to do)

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7) I……………. just ……………………..my car and bike. (to clean)
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8) Melannie ……………………………………her living room twice. (to paint)

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9) Lisa and stiven…………………. to a concert. (to go)
10) My friends ………………………………………………smoking. (to give up)

Exercise 3
Rewrite the following sentences using present perfect

Example: (John / sell / his car) John has sold his car
1. Bob / go / his grandma _____________________________________
2. Jimmy / surf / on the computer ________________________________
3. Sue and Walter / wash / their car ______________________________
4. Andrew / mend / his bike ____________________________________
5. Phil / help / Anne with algebra _________________________________
6. Brad and Louise / watch / a film ______________________________
7. Tamara / talk to / her best friend ______________________________
8. Bridgette / paint / a picture ___________________________________
9. Carol / write / a computer magazine ____________________________
10. Tom and Alice / work/ in a restaurant ____________________________

Exercise 4
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Sarah / not / wash the dishes. Sarah hasn’t washed the dishes
1. Gustavo / not / clean the kitchen
2. Jose and Miguel / not / water the plants
3. Jessy / not / make his bed
4. Santiago / not / buy milk
5. Emilly / not / be to the baker's
6. Aran and Jack / not / do their homework
7. Jane and Benny / not / tidy up their rooms
8. Antony Cruz / not / feed the hamster
9. Hazel / not / empty the bin

Exercise 5
PRESENT PERFECT INTERROGATIVE
Write questions????????? in Present Perfect Simple.
1. you / answer / the questionnaire. Have you answered the questionnaire?
2. Jenny / lock / the door ________________________________________?
3. Walter / call / us ________________________________________?
4. you / see / the picture ________________________________________?
5. your parents / get / the letter ________________________________________?
6. it / rain / a lot ________________________________________?
7. they / done/ the homework ______________________________________?
8. Maureen / watch / the film _________________________________________?
9. Bob / read / many books ________________________________________?

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List of the verb: Complain/ become/ sell/ play/ cheat/ eat/ lie/ tell/ work/ get/ leave/
write/ do/ wake/ have.

He admitted ........................... on the test.

You should avoid ............................... so much meat.
Please, consider ............................. your house if you need money.
I detest ...................... up when it's dark outside.
She denied ................................. the taxi without paying.
I enjoyed ........................ on the beach all day.
My sister fancies ................................ a pop star.
We finished ................................. our essays before noon.
The job in the supermarket involved ............................ at night.
I don't mind ...................... homework. Ha, ha.
My colleague kept ............................... all the time. It was annoying.
I took my umbrella. I didn't want to risk ......................... wet.
She practised ............................ the piano all day.
I really appreciate ......................... your advice.
She couldn't resist ......................... us what she'd found out.

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HOME SWEET HOME
Interview people who have left home, even relatives.
Find out what they miss most about home
What conclusions can you make? do most people mention different things? Do most
people mention the same things? what is the most interesting respond?
Present your findings to the class.

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