Question

1 Study the sentences. Complete the table with the time expressions in blue. Do we use the present perfect with finished or unfinished time expressions? 1 I haven't been out much this week. 2 I've been out with Beibit a few times this month. 3 That guy you met a couple of months ago. 4 We went to a play on Sunday. 5 Have you seen Yermek today? 6 I didn't see him yesterday either. Unfinished period of time this week Finished period of time More practice Workbook page 49

Answer 1

1 I haven't been out much this week.

- unfinished time expression

2 I've been out with Beibit a few times this month.

-unfinished time expression

3 That guy you met a couple of months ago.

-finished time expression

4 We went to a play on Sunday.

-finished time expression

5 Have you seen Yermek today?

-unfinished time expression

6 I didn't see him yesterday either.

-finished time expression

▪︎We use the present perfect with unfinished time expressions.

Answer 2

Based on the given sentences, let's complete the table with the appropriate time expressions:

Unfinished period of time	Finished period of time
this week	Sunday
this month	a couple of months ago
today	yesterday

In general, we use the present perfect tense with unfinished time expressions, indicating a period that includes the present moment. On the other hand, we use the past simple tense with finished time expressions, referring to a specific point or period in the past that is now completed.