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Grade 8 English Language Week 7 Lesson 1

The document is a lesson plan for an English class on the present perfect tense. It defines the present perfect tense and how it is used to refer to actions that began in the past and continue in the present or are unfinished. The lesson provides examples of how to form sentences in the present perfect tense using have/has and the past participle verb form. Students then complete two exercises practicing forming sentences in the present perfect tense.

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Grade 8 English Language Week 7 Lesson 1

The document is a lesson plan for an English class on the present perfect tense. It defines the present perfect tense and how it is used to refer to actions that began in the past and continue in the present or are unfinished. The lesson provides examples of how to form sentences in the present perfect tense using have/has and the past participle verb form. Students then complete two exercises practicing forming sentences in the present perfect tense.

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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

SECONDARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME

SEPTEMBER 2020

WEEK SEVEN: Lesson One

SUBJECT: English ‘A’GRADE 8

TOPIC: GRAMMAR (Verbs and Verb forms)

SUB-TOPIC: Present Perfect Tense

OBJECTIVES: After participating in classroom discussions, Grade 8 students will


correctly:

(1) Define the term tense

(2) State what is the present perfect tense and its uses

(3) Complete given exercise based on the present perfect tense

Concept: The present perfect tense is used to refer to actions which take place in an unfinished
time period up to the time of speaking.

CONTENT

DEFINE THE TERM TENSE

The concept of tense in English is a method that we use to refer to time - past, present and future.
So, we talk about time in English with tense.

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WHAT IS THE PRESENT PERFECT TENSE AND HOW IS IT USED?

The present perfect tense is used when one intends to indicate:

o an action that occurred at a time which is indefinite and has its effect on the subject

o or an action that occurred many times and has the possibility to occur in the
present/future

o or an action that began in the past and is still going on in the present.

IN ORDER TO CONSTRUCT SENTENCES USING THE PRESENT PERFECT TENSE,


YOU MUST FOLLOW A SPECIFIC STRUCTURE:

Structure:

Subject + have/has + verb in the past participle form + PREDICATE

Using Present Perfect Tense

To create the present perfect tense of any verb, you will combine the present tense of the verb "to
have" plus the past participle of the main verb of the sentence. The past participle of a regular
verb is the base word plus –ed and irregular verbs change their vowels e.g swim –swam, run –ran

LET US FOLLOW THE STRUCTURE:

Subject + have/has + verb in the past participle form + PREDICATE

Examples:

o Alex has read the book through. (No time is indicated)

o I have read this poem many times. (Not habitual but occurred many times in the past)

o He has lived in this apartment for 15 years. (Still going on)

 Has lived: She has lived here all her life.

 Have written: They have written three letters already.

 Have worked: I have worked here since I graduated school.

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 Has done: He has finished his homework.

 Have been: We have been to Canada.

 Has forgotten: She has forgotten her folder.

NOW LET US DO SOME EXERCISES

ACTIVITY 1 : Change the verb in bracket to the present perfect tense to complete the
sentences.

1. I ………………. (read) your book several times.


2. She ………………(wear) that skirt many times.
3. My family ……………………(visit) Brazil a few times.
4. I …………………..(eat) already.
5. Marta ………………… (finish) her homework.
6. You …………………..(break) the glass again.
7. They …………………..(pay) for everything.
8. It ……………………… (never snow) like that.
9. I ………………… (meet) Anna once.
10. We …………………. (see) him before.
11. You …………………..(buy) four cars so far.
12. There …………………. (be) problems with the engine of the car.

ACTIVITY 2: USE THE VERB FORM IN BRACKET TO FORM THE PRESENT


PERFECT TENSE THEN USE SAME TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES.

1. The students …………………..(improve).


2. She ……………………. (become) really beautiful.
3. Man ……………………… (invent) many great inventions.
4. People …………………..(cause) much destruction to the planet.
5. I …………………… (learn) to surf.
6. The class ………………………(do) five tests this month.

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7. Allison …………………..(find) a few problems with your plan.
8. We ………………………. (consult) some doctors about this.
9. I …………………… (meet) Debbie in the last week.
10. In the previous year, we ……………………… (double) our income.
11. She ……………………..(be) sick since Sunday.
12. He …………………… (hate) cheese since childhood.

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Grade Eight

Topic: GRAMMAR (Verbs and Verb forms)

Sub-topic: Present Perfect Tense

ANSWER SHEET

ACTIVITY (1) ACTIVITY 1: Change the verb in bracket to the present perfect tense to
complete the sentences.

1. I have read (read) your book several times.


2. She has worn (wear) that skirt many times.
3. My family has visited (visit) Brazil a few times.
4. I have eaten (eat) already.
5. Marta has finished (finish) her homework.
6. You have broken (break) the glass again.
7. They have paid (pay) for everything.
8. It has never snowed (never snow) like that.
9. I have met (meet) Anna once.
10. We have seen (see) him before.
11. You have bought (buy) 4 cars so far.
12. There have been (be) problems with the engine of the car.

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ACTIVITY 2 Answer Sheet

USE THE VERB FORM IN BRACKET TO FORM THE PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
THEN USE SAME TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES.

1. The students have improved (improve).


2. She has become (become) really beautiful.
3. Man has invented (invent) many great inventions.
4. People have caused (cause) much destruction to the planet.
5. I have learnt (learn) to surf.
6. The class has done (do) 5 tests this month.
7. Allison has found (find) a few problems with your plan.
8. We have consulted (consult) some doctors about this.
9. I have met (meet) Debbie in the last week.
10. In the previous year, we have doubled (double) our income.
11. She has been (be) sick since Sunday.
12. He has hated (hate) cheese since childhood.

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