three uses for past participles

So, you’ve learned all your irregular verbs by heart, and now you’re wondering what you’re supposed to do with the third form, the past participle! Watch the video to find out what they are for…

Haven’t seen you for ages!

This conversation uses the present perfect to discuss news. We use the present perfect to describe actions that have ended recently or are still taking place – but there is always some connection with the present (a result, consequence) Hey, how are you? I haven’t seen you for ages, I’m fine. I’ve been quite busy [...]

chanson: The Beatles – In My Life

“in my life” is one of the best uses of the present perfect: it’s used to talk about experiences: In my life, I’ve lived in three different countries In my life, I’ve seen thousands of films In my life, I’ve had several different jobs In my life, I’ve written a book In my life, I’ve [...]