EGrammar Unit 8 - Present Perfect (2)

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現在完了形の使い方(2)過去から現在にかけての事。

When we talk about a period of time that continues from the past until now, we use the present perfect. (recently / in the last few days / so far/ since break fast, etc)

Ex)

  • Have you ever eaten caviar? (in your life)
  • We have never had a car.
  • What a boring movie! It's the most boring movie I've ever seen.
  • I have never been to China. Have you been there?
    • been (to) = visited / gone toの場合、過去に行ってそのまま、とかそんな感じだったかと。
  • Have you heard from Brian recently?
  • I am hungry. I have not eaten anything since breakfast. (= from breakfast until now)
  • It is nice to see you again. We haven't seen each other for a long time.

We use the present perfect with today/ this morning/ this evening, etc., when these periods are not finished at the time of speaking.

Ex)

  • I have drunk for cups of coffee today.
  • Have you had a vacation this year?

We say, "It is the first time something has happened"

Ex)

  • It's the first time he has driven a car. or He has never driven a car before.
  • Sarah has lost her pass port again. It's the second time this has happened.
  • Erick is calling his girlfriend again. This is the third time he's called her tonight.