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The Present Perfect Tense: Formation and Uses
The present perfect tense connects the past with the present. It is used for actions that started in the past and continue to the present, or actions that happened at an unspecified time in the past.
Formation
have/has + past participle
| Subject | have/has | Past Participle | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| I / You / We / They | have | eaten | I have eaten lunch. |
| He / She / It | has | seen | She has seen that movie. |
Uses
- Experience: I have visited London. (at some time in my life)
- Change over time: You have grown since last year.
- Accomplishments: Scientists have discovered many planets.
- Unfinished actions: She has lived here for 5 years. (she still lives here)
Signal Words
| Word | Example |
|---|---|
| already | I have already finished my homework. |
| yet | Have you finished yet? |
| ever | Have you ever been to Paris? |
| never | I have never seen that film. |
| just | He has just arrived. |
| for / since | I have known her for 2 years / since 2020. |
Exercises
- Complete with present perfect: (visit) She ____ Paris. (eat) They ____ lunch already. (see) ____ you ever ____ that film?
- Choose: for or since: a) I have studied English ____ 2019. b) He has lived here ____ 3 years.
Learn more: Past Simple vs Past Continuous and Present Simple vs Present Continuous.