Cover of the textbook Performer B1, Vol. 1

The key answer of exercise 31

The key to exercise solutions in chapter Workbook 12 - This is life for the textbook Performer B1, Vol. 1 with authors Marina Spiazzi, Marina Tavella e Margaret Layton from Zanichelli

Question

Look at the grammar map and fill in the blanks in the boxes below.

Answer

PRESENT PERFECT

FORM

Affirmative

  • I / You / We / They've (have) won a prize.
  • He / She / It has won a prize.

Negative

  • I / You / We / They haven't (have not) won a prize.
  • He / She / It hasn't (has not) won a prize.

Interrogative

  • Have I / you / we / they won a prize?
  • Has he / she / it won a prize?

Short answers

  • Yes, l / you / we / they have.
  • Yes, he / she / it has.
  • No. I / you / we / they haven't.
  • No, he / she / it hasn't.

USE

  • Actions that happened at an unspecified time in the past - Example: I have visited that museum.
  • Actions that happened in an unfinished period of time - Example: She has worked here for two years.
  • Generic information about recent events - Example: They have just released a new album.
  • Life experiences - Example: I have traveled to many countries.
  • Actions that have happened recently when the result is important in the present - Example: I have lost my keys.
  • To say something has happened several times up to now / so far - Example: I have called you three times today.

SIGNAL WORDS

  • Already and just in affirmative sentences - Example: She has already finished her homework.
  • Ever and yet in interrogative sentences - Example: Have you ever been to Paris?
  • Never and not … yet to give negative answers - Example: I have never seen such a movie.
  • Recently, lately, so far, up to now once … - Example: I have recently started a new job.

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