In this lesson, we're going to focus on present perfect.
Present perfect is used for something that happened in the past
and which explains the present situation.
The structure we use for the present perfect is subject plus have/has
plus past participle plus object.
Before, the man had long hair. Now his hair is short. Why?
He has had a haircut.
Before, the woman had blonde hair. Now her hair is black. Why?
She has dyed her hair.
In Episode 5 of Fortune Blue, there are several examples of present perfect.
Listen to Jimmy speaking to Daniel.
And instead concentrate on how Bridget is also directly
connected to the same people that have taken Jenny and put her life at risk.
Jimmy is talking about a past action, Jenny's kidnapping,
and how that event affects Jenny's safety in the present.
Look at the next example.
Like I said earlier, the phone was gone from the house. She's spoken directly to Bridget.
More than once.
In this use of present perfect, we know that Jenny and Bridget spoke in the past
and this is important now to understanding the kidnapping.
The present perfect is a great way to talk about an
action that started in the past and which explains the present.
Let's review.
I have eaten breakfast
Would you like something to eat? No thanks, I've just eaten breakfast.
Meaning, I'm not hungry now.
I hope you've enjoyed this grammar lesson. We'll see you next time.