The present perfect tense is used to describe actions that began in the past and continue in the present, actions that are ongoing up until now, and actions that have been completed recently or within an unspecified time period extending up to the present. It is formed using some form of the verb "have" plus the past participle of the main verb.
The present perfect tense is used to describe actions that began in the past and continue in the present, actions that are ongoing up until now, and actions that have been completed recently or within an unspecified time period extending up to the present. It is formed using some form of the verb "have" plus the past participle of the main verb.
The present perfect tense is used to describe actions that began in the past and continue in the present, actions that are ongoing up until now, and actions that have been completed recently or within an unspecified time period extending up to the present. It is formed using some form of the verb "have" plus the past participle of the main verb.
The present perfect tense is used to describe actions that began in the past and continue in the present, actions that are ongoing up until now, and actions that have been completed recently or within an unspecified time period extending up to the present. It is formed using some form of the verb "have" plus the past participle of the main verb.
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Present Perfect Tense is used in the following situations:
1. When we are talking about present consequences of the activity which happened in the past. She's opened the window. I've read that book. He's watched that film. 2. When we are talking about activities which started in the past and continue until now. I've lived in London since 2006. He has been here since I came. She has known him for 20 years. He hasn't been ill for ten years. 3. When we are talking about activities which happened within the period of time with its end now. I haven't touched that book for 10 days. I have been to England frequently since 1996. He has painted a lot of portraits since he left Paris. 4. When we are talking about activities or situations which finish at the time of speaking or just before it. It refers mainly to negative sentences. I haven't seen you for ages. I've never heard anything like it. 5. Present Perfect Tense is used when it replaces Future Perfect Tense in time clauses. When you have worked with us for ten years, we'll give you a company car Present Perfect diagram
We use Present Perfect Tense when we are talking about activities which happened in the past but their results are visible now.
The lift has broken down.
I've washed the car.
When we are talking about activities which have happened a specific number of times within pre-present period of time e.g. today, this morning, this year etc.
He has rung up three times this morning already.
When we are talking about activities which started in the past and continue until now.
He has been in the army for two years.
I have smoked since I left school.
Present Perfect Tense is built with have or has (only in the third person singular) and past participle. Past participle = the third column in the box with irregular verbs, or infinitive + -d, -ed.
Form Affirmative sentences Short forms
I I have written a letter. I've written a letter.
you You have written a letter. You've written a letter.
he He has written a letter. He's written a letter.
she She has written a letter. She's written a letter.
it It has written a letter. It's written a letter.
we We have written a letter. We've written a letter.
you You have written a letter. You've written a letter.
they They have written a letter They've written a letter.
Negative sentences Short forms
I I have not written a letter. I haven't written a letter.
you You have not written a letter. You haven't written a letter.
he He has not written a letter. He hasn't written a letter.
she She has not written a letter. She hasn't written a letter.
it It has not written a letter. It hasn't written a letter.
we We have not written a letter. We haven't written a letter.
you You have not written a letter. You haven't written a letter.
they They have not written a letter. They haven't written a letter.
