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B1At the Office

Master 'Hand In' with Present Perfect at Work

Phrasal Verb: hand in |Grammar: Present Perfect

Objective

Students will learn to use the phrasal verb 'hand in' with the present perfect tense to talk about submitting work or reports at the office.

Article

In many offices, employees have to hand in their work regularly. This can include reports, forms, or completed projects. Many workers have already handed in their reports this week. For example, Sarah has handed in her monthly sales report to the manager. Also, the team has handed in the final version of the project proposal. Sometimes, employees have forgotten to hand in their documents on time, but most have already handed in everything necessary. When you have handed in your work, it is important to keep a copy for yourself. The office has received many reports this month because everyone has taken their deadlines seriously. Have you handed in your report yet? If not, it is better to do it as soon as possible. Handing in work on time shows responsibility and helps the office run smoothly.

Grammar Explanation

Meaning

The phrasal verb 'hand in' means to submit or give completed work or documents to someone, usually a teacher, manager, or office.

Grammar Note

The present perfect tense (have/has + past participle) is used to talk about actions that happened at an unspecified time before now, often with relevance to the present.

Usage Tips

  • Use 'have/has handed in' to describe completed submissions related to now.
  • Remember to use 'have' with I, you, we, they and 'has' with he, she, it.
  • 'Hand in' is commonly used with work, reports, forms, and assignments.

Examples

I have handed in the report to my manager this morning.

Submitting a report today

She has already handed in her timesheet for this week.

Submitting a timesheet

They have handed in all the documents required for the project.

Submitting multiple documents

Have you handed in your expense report yet?

Asking if work is submitted

We have handed in the final draft before the deadline.

Submitting before a deadline

Dialogue

Context: Two colleagues discussing if they have submitted their work reports.

A:
Have you handed in your monthly report yet?
B:
Yes, I have handed it in this morning to the supervisor.
A:
Great! I have just finished mine and I will hand it in this afternoon.
B:
Make sure you hand it in before the deadline.
A:
I will. Have you handed in the project summary as well?
B:
Yes, I have handed in everything required for this month.

Vocabulary

submit
to give or hand in something for consideration or approval
Example: Please submit your report by Friday.
Synonym: hand in
deadline
the latest time by which something must be done
Example: The deadline for the project is next Monday.
Synonym: due date
report
a document describing work or results
Example: She wrote a report about the sales figures.
Synonym: document
timesheet
a record of the hours worked by an employee
Example: I have to fill in my timesheet every Friday.
Synonym: work log
manager
a person responsible for controlling or administering a department
Example: The manager approved our reports.
Synonym: supervisor
project
a planned piece of work with a specific goal
Example: We have completed the project on schedule.
Synonym: assignment
draft
a preliminary version of a document
Example: He handed in the first draft of the proposal.
Synonym: version
document
a written or printed paper providing information
Example: Please hand in all the required documents.
Synonym: file
copy
a duplicate of a document or file
Example: Keep a copy of the report for your records.
Synonym: duplicate
responsibility
a duty or task that you are required to do
Example: Handing in reports on time is your responsibility.
Synonym: duty

Tips

  • Always check the deadline before you hand in your work.
  • Use the present perfect to connect past submission with the present moment.
  • Don’t confuse 'hand in' with 'hand out' – 'hand out' means to give to many people.

Summary

In this lesson, you learned how to use the phrasal verb 'hand in' with the present perfect tense to talk about submitting work at the office. You practised with examples and a dialogue to improve your confidence in real-life situations.

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