The Present Perfect

Watch the following video on the Present Perfect.

Translation Set #3

1.  I haven't achieved my goal yet.
     Aún no he logrado mi objetivo.
2.  She has just arrived home.
     Acaba de llegar a casa.
3.  Have you ever failed an exam?
    ¿Alguna vez has suspendido un examen?
4.  Rob has dropped out of school.
     Rob ha dejado la escuela.
5.  My father has lived in London for five months.
     Mi padre vive en Londres desde hace cinco meses.
6.  Ted broke his leg two weeks ago.
     Ted se rompió la pierna hace dos semanas.
7.  Ted has broken his leg three times in his life.
     Ted se ha roto la pierna tres veces en su vida.
8.  We have already had breakfast.
     Ya hemos desayunado.
9.  I've had this car since 2012.
     Tenemos este coche desde 2012.
10. Have the children done their homework yet?
      ¿Ya han hecho los niños los deberes?

Present Perfect Vs. Past Simple

Watch these videos about the difference in usage between the Present Perfect and the Past Simple. Take notes on your notebook.

1) Talking about experiences:

2) Talking about duration:

Present Perfect Tense

Grammar video on the formation of the Present Perfect Simple. Watch the video and take notes on your notebook.

Grammar video on the uses of the Present Perfect Simple. Watch the video and take notes.

Translation Set #2

1. I wasn't reading an amusing book at 9 o´clock.
   No estaba leyendo un libro divertido a las 9 en punto.
2. Sam had an embarrassing experience yesterday.
    Sam tuvo una experiencia embarazosa ayer.
3. We were watching a weird film and we didn't enjoy it.
     Estuvimos viendo una película rara y no la disfrutamos.
4. Amy asked a nosey question, but I didn't answer.
    Amy hizo una pregunta entrometida, pero no le respondí.
5. Were you playing an enjoyable game when I phoned?
    ¿Estábais jugando a un juego divertido cuando llamé por teléfono?
6. They were watching an amusing and enjoyable film at ten past six.
     Estaban viendo una película divertida y agradable a las seis y diez.
7. The clumsy man was wearing a ridiculous hat.
     El hombre torpe llevaba puesto un sombrero ridículo.
8.  Kim started laughing when I told her a brilliant joke.
     Kim empezó a reirse cuando le conté un chiste brillante.
9.  I became nervous while the teacher was saying the exam marks.
     Me puse nervioso mientras la profesora decía las notas del examen. 
10.  Why were you watching that weird and depressing film?
       ¿Por qué estabas viendo esa película rara y deprimente?

   

Translation Set #1

1)  He threw litter in the alley.  

     Él tiró basura en el callejón.

2)  They didn’t open the gate.

     Ellos no abrieron la cancela.

3)  Did you see the castle?  

     ¿Viste/Visteis el castillo?

4)  The town didn’t use to have a monument. 

     La ciudad no solía tener un monumento.

5)  We used to stay at youth hostels.

      Solíamos alojarnos en albergues juveniles. 

6)  We drove into the petrol station opposite the newsagent's.

     Fuimos en coche a la gasolinera enfrente del quiosco de prensa.

7)  They built a department store near the bridge.

      Construyeron unos grandes almacenes cerca del puente.

8)  We didn't take the public transport to the castle.

      No cogimos el transporte público hasta el castillo.

9)  I got money from the cash machine at the entrance to the market.

      Saqué dinero del cajero automática en la entrada del mercado. 

10)  There used to be a billboard near the tower.

        Solía haber un panel informativo/cartel publicitario cerca de la torre.