Changing Present Tense to Present Perfect PDF

Changing Present Tense to Present Perfect Tense Using Since/For This document provides a guide on how to convert sentences from the present tense to the present perfect tense using the words "since" and "for." Understanding this transformation is essential for expres...

Changing Present Tense to Present Perfect Tense Using Since/For This document provides a guide on how to convert sentences from the present tense to the present perfect tense using the words "since" and "for." Understanding this transformation is essential for expressing actions that have relevance to the present moment. Transforming Present Tense to Present Perfect Identify Present Tense Sentence Determine Time Frame Apply "Since" or "For Formulate Present Perfect Sentence Express Present Relevance Present to Present Perfect Transformation Using "Since" 1. Present Tense: I live in New York. Present Perfect: I have lived in New York since 2015. 2. Present Tense: She works at the company. Present Perfect: She has worked at the company since she graduated. 3. Present Tense: They play soccer every weekend. Present Perfect: They have played soccer since they were kids. Using "For" 1. Present Tense: I study English. Present Perfect: I have studied English for three years. 2. Present Tense: He travels a lot. Present Perfect: He has traveled a lot for his job. 3. Present Tense: We exercise regularly. Present Perfect: We have exercised regularly for the past month. Summary To change sentences from the present tense to the present perfect tense, identify the action's starting point or duration and use "since" for specific starting points and "for" for durations. This transformation helps convey the ongoing relevance of past actions to the present. Transforming Present Tense to Present Perfect Tense Convey Ongoing Relevance to Present Use "For" for Show how past Durations actions are relevant Apply "for" to now indicate the duration of the action Use "Since" for Specific Starting Points Apply "since" to Identify Action's indicate a specific Starting Point or starting time Duration Determine the beginning or length of the action