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Master 'Hand In' and Present Perfect at School

Phrasal Verb: hand in |Grammar: Present Perfect

Objective

Students will learn how to use the phrasal verb 'hand in' with the present perfect tense to talk about submitting homework and assignments at school.

Article

At school, students often have homework to complete. They have to hand in their homework on time. This means they give their homework to the teacher. Many students have already handed in their work today. Some have handed in their assignments early this week. It is important to hand in homework before the deadline. When students have handed in their homework, the teacher can check it and give marks. Some students have not handed in their homework yet, so they need to do it soon. Teachers have noticed that students who have handed in their work on time usually get better grades. Have you handed in your homework today? If not, try to hand it in as soon as possible.

Grammar Explanation

Meaning

'Hand in' means to give homework, assignments, or documents to a teacher or responsible person.

Grammar Note

The present perfect tense is used to talk about actions that have happened at an unspecified time before now. It is formed with 'have/has' + past participle (e.g., have handed in).

Usage Tips

  • Use 'have/has handed in' to talk about completed submissions.
  • Use present perfect when the exact time is not important or not mentioned.
  • Remember to use 'has' with singular subjects and 'have' with plural subjects.

Examples

I have handed in my maths homework.

Talking about submitting homework

She has handed in her project report.

Talking about assignment submission

They have already handed in their essays.

Group submission of essays

Have you handed in your science homework yet?

Asking if homework has been submitted

The students have handed in the test papers.

Talking about handing in test papers

Dialogue

Context: Two students talk about submitting their homework before class.

A:
Have you handed in the history assignment yet?
B:
Yes, I have handed it in this morning.
A:
Great! I have also handed in mine, but just now.
B:
Good. Our teacher has already started checking them.
A:
I hope I did well. Have you received any feedback?
B:
Not yet. Maybe we will get it next week.

Vocabulary

submit
To give something to a person in charge.
Example: Please submit your homework before Friday.
Synonym: hand in
assignment
A task or piece of work given by a teacher.
Example: The teacher gave us a new assignment.
Synonym: task
deadline
The latest time by which something must be done.
Example: The deadline for the project is next Monday.
Synonym: due date
homework
School work done at home.
Example: I have finished my homework.
Synonym: assignment
teacher
A person who helps students learn.
Example: The teacher collects our homework.
Synonym: instructor
check
To look at something carefully.
Example: The teacher will check our homework.
Synonym: review
mark
A grade or score given for work.
Example: I got a good mark on my test.
Synonym: grade
submit
To hand in or give something.
Example: Remember to submit your essay on time.
Synonym: hand in
completed
Finished or done.
Example: I have completed my homework.
Synonym: finished
feedback
Comments about how well you did.
Example: The teacher gave me feedback on my work.
Synonym: response

Tips

  • Always use 'have' or 'has' before 'handed in' for present perfect.
  • Ask politely if someone has handed in their homework using 'Have you handed in...?'
  • Don't confuse 'hand in' with 'hand out' – 'hand in' means to give work to the teacher.

Summary

In this lesson, you learned the phrasal verb 'hand in' and how to use it with the present perfect tense. You can now talk about submitting homework and assignments at school using sentences like 'I have handed in my homework.'

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