Read the Leam this! box. Underline an example of the present perfect simple for a completed action in exercise 2.
LEARN THIS! Present perfect simple We use the present perfect simple a. for completed actions. I've set up a Twitter account. Will you follow me? b. when we say how often something has happened. Our team has won three times this season. c. with verbs that are not used in continuous tenses. I've owed him £50 since the summer. |
Ellie: At last! I've been waiting for ages. Where have you been? What have you been doing?
Jack: My bus didn't come. I've been trying to phone you since 7.30...
Ellie: You're 25 minutes late! The film has started.
Jack: Sorry. Do you still want to see it?
Ellie: Yes, I do. I've been looking forward to it for weeks. It stars my favourite actor. And I've already bought the tickets!
Jack: Let's go inside then.
Ellie: OK. But why is your hair wet? It hasn't been raining.
Jack: That's sweat. I've been running for 25 minutes! And I haven't eaten. Can we see the film later?