Listed below are examples, uses and structure of the Present Perfect followed by a quiz.
Examples
Usage
Fred Meyers has had excellent profits this quarter.
The class's understanding has increased greatly this semester.
Have they finished the report yet?
Giving or asking for news or recent events.
The study of irregular verbs has improved test scores.
They have bought a new car.
I've already eaten lunch. US/English exception: It is also accepted in US English to ask "Did you phone her yet?" as opposed to the more common "Have you phoned her yet?"
Past actions with results in the present.
She's traveled in many parts of the world.
Have you ever been to France?
They've never seen a mountain.
Life experience
He's lived in San Francisco for 10 years.
How long have you worked for this company?
They've studied English for 3 years. I don't want to live in Texas.
Unfinished actions (action still in progress). In this respect the present perfect and present perfect continuous are very similar. See contrast with Present Perfect Continuous
Common present perfect time expressions include:
for (with a period of time), since (with an exact point in time), ever, never, yet, already, this week (month, year)
Structure
Conjugate the verb 'have' (have or has) past participle. Regular verbs end in -ed. If the verb ends in -y preceded by a consonant, change the -y to -ied. Irregular verbs must be studied. See chart for most common irregular verbs.
I
You
We
They
have lived in Seattle since 1978.
He
She
It
has worked for many years.
Conjugate the verb 'have' (have or has) not past participle. Regular verbs end in -ed. If the verb ends in -y preceded by a consonant, change the -y to -ied. Irregular verbs must be studied. See chart for most common irregular verbs.
I
You
We
They
haven't seen Tom.
He
She
It
hasn't left yet.
Conjugate the verb 'have' (have or has) Subject past participle. Regular verbs end in -ed. If the verb ends in -y preceded by a consonant, change the -y to -ied. Irregular verbs must be studied. See chart for most common irregular verbs.
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