PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
Subject + has/have + Past Participle
She has eaten an apple
We use the Present Perfect Simple tense to talk about what happened until now…
Do you know how to use the Present Perfect Tense?
The present perfect tense always has a connection with the past and with the
present.
3 uses of the present perfect tense
1. Experience
We often use the present perfect tense to talk about
experience from the past. We are not interested in
when you did something. We only want to know
if you did it:
- I have seen Brad Pitt.
- I have lived in London.
- I have gone to the museum.
2. Continuing situation
We can also use the present perfect tense to talk about a continuing situation. It started in the
past and continues in the
present.
This is a state (not an action).
We use
for or
since with this structure.
- I have been here since 5 o'clock.
- How long have you worked here for?
- She has been sick for a week.
3. Change
We also use the present perfect tense to talk about a
change or
new information:
- John has broken his car.
- Has the price increased?
Note: The Present Perfect Tense is common in British English. American speakers use the past tense rather than the present perfect tense.
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