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    UNIT 18: DESCRIBING THE CURRENT SITUATION,

    PROGRESS, OR CHANGE
    CURRENT SITUATION

    When we use the present perfect this way, we are focusing on a present state or situation without giving
    much thought to the past. In fact, we can often rephrase such sentences in present tense without changing
    , inmvil, ) picture rather than
    the meaning much. In our minds we often see a still (
    an action.

    1. The bus has arrived. You may board now. (Similar to: The bus is here.)
    (In our minds, we see the bus parked in its space, not moving. We dont see the bus pulling in.)
    2. She has finished her dinner. You can take her plate away. (Similar: She is finished with her dinner.)
    (We see an empty plate on the table in front of her. We dont see her eating the last few bits of food.)
    3. She has done the dishes. All she has left to do is sweep the floor. (Similar to: The
    dishes are done.) (We picture the dishes drying in the dish rack next to the sink.
    We dont see her busy doing the dishes.)
    4. Mom, Ive cleaned my room. Can I go play basketball now? (Similar to: My room
    is clean.) (In our minds, we see a room in which everything is neat and in its
    proper place. We dont see someone busy picking things up and putting them away.)
    5. The lawn has grown a lot. Wed better mow it. (Similar to: The grass is long.)
    (In our minds, we see long grass. We dont see grass growing.)
    6. a. So, how are they getting along?
    b. Actually, theyve stopped talking to each other. (Similar to: Theyre arent talking to each other.)
    CHANGE AND PROGRESS

    We can also use the present perfect to talk about what has changed or how much we have done or
    accomplished (
    , logros, , ).

    7. a. Are there any changes to my calendar for tomorrow?


    b. As a matter of fact, yes. Ive moved Jane Brown from 1:30 to 3:30. She called and said that she
    was worried that her flight might not arrive on time and she would miss the meeting.
    a. Crumb!* I was hoping to leave the office early tomorrow afternoon. Oh, well.
    *indicates mild disapproval, disappointment, or irritation, similar to D a r n !

    8. a. Hows the project coming along? (


    , avanzar, )
    b. Well, Im happy to report that things are moving along according to schedule. Weve finished the
    preliminary designs and (weve) sent them to the Planning Department for approval. Also, Ive
    arranged a meeting with the Engineering Department to review the building specifications*.
    *the exact details of a plan in writing

    Book4ClassSetAW07-2 5/25/2014 11:17 AM Roland Trego - 155 -

    Practice using the present perfect. Describe the situation in the following pictures. Use the
    following verbs. (You will use several of them more than once.)
    Exercise.

    leave
    finish

    run out of
    gain

    a. The bus has arrived .

    lose
    lose

    go
    lift (or: burn off)

    pick up
    land

    6. The garbage collector


    __________________
    the garbage.

    1. She _______________
    _____________ weight.

    2. He _________________
    _______ all of his money.

    7. The students __________


    ____________ the
    classroom.

    8. He _________________
    bald. (Use go.)

    arrive
    spend

    , quedarse calvo

    9. The plane ____________


    3. The fog ______________

    ____________________.

    ____________________.

    4. He __________________

    10. He __________________
    his briefcase.

    _______________ gas.

    5. The tree ______________


    its leaves.

    11. The student on the left


    ___________________
    his test.

    Book4ClassSetAW07-2 5/25/2014 11:17 AM Roland Trego - 156 -

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