Transcript Past participle for regular verbs

the Present
perfect tense
•How do you make it?
•When do you use it?
~Form~
Look at the following sentences in the
present perfect. Can you form a rule to
make this grammar?
1. So far this semester, the students have
worked hard in this class.
2. Everyone has been through difficult
experiences during their lives.
3. I’ve taught at ECC for seven years.
The present perfect has 2 parts:
But . . . what does “past participle” mean?
Past participle for regular verbs:
= the
same as the simple past tense.
Regular verbs require –ed in the simple
past tense. For these verbs, the past
participle is the same. What is the past
participle for these verbs?
Past participle for
irregular verbs:
= depends on the particular verb.
Irregular verbs do not take –ed in the
simple past. For these verbs, you must
memorize the past participle form. Do
you know the past participle for these
verbs?
Note: The simple past and the past participle forms are the
same for certain verbs (i.e., teach, bring, have, send)
Challenge:
Find all the examples of the present perfect in the following paragraph.
My friend Jill and I have been friends for
many years. We met when we were just 14 years
old. Through the years, we’ve shared a lot of
great laughs and great experiences. She was with
me when I graduated from high school. We
were even roommates once. Jill has always
supported me during the difficult times, too.
She’s always listened to me and she’s always
given me good advice. Last summer, we took a
trip to Spain together. We had a great time and
we plan to travel together again in the future.
We’re fortunate that we’ve developed such a
great friendship over the years. I feel lucky to
have a friend like her.
More Practice:
Complete each sentence with the
present perfect form of the verb
given. Be sure to use “has” or
“have” + the verb in past participle.
have taken
Some students _________(take)
many English
classes, while others ___________(study)
have studied
English
for just a short time.
The cost of housing in San Diego
________(get) more expensive in recent
has gotten
years.
has made
Jaime Escalante _________(make)
a real
impact on the lives of many students.
have had (have) many
You all ___________
accomplishments in your lives.
~Use~
The present perfect has many uses and is
very common in American speech.
Often it’s difficult for ESL students to
master when to use the present perfect vs.
the simple past tense.
Let’s look at some examples and think
about the meaning of each tense.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was an
activist who fought for equal
rights. He spent his entire life
trying to make a difference for
future generations.
Dolores Huerta has fought for
decades to improve the rights of
migrant workers. She joined
forces with Cesar Chavez in the
1960s. Huerta has been an
important leader for American
workers.
present perfect vs. simple past?
Which tense is used . . . ?
•
For action that is completed/finished?
Simple past
•
For action that started in the past but is still
happening today?
Present Perfect
•
For action that has a connection to or is still
relevant today?
Present Perfect
•
With a specific date or point in the past?
Simple past
More Practice:
Go to the Internet addresses
below. These sites will give you
some helpful practice.
Good Luck!
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/
grammar/prperf.htm
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/
grammar/upperf.htm