Essential Guide to Present Perfect Tense Usage with Examples
Learn how to use the present perfect tense effectively with examples and explanations of key concepts like actions started in the past and still in progress. Discover the nuances of auxiliary verbs, expressions like "already," "yet," and "just," and more to enhance your English language skills.
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Present Perfect Tense An action that started in the past The action is still in progress/important I have lived in Santiago for 10 years She has seen all Harry Potter s movies I have studied in Monte de As s School since I was 5 He has participated in all the competitions
Auxiliary: verb to have + verb in participle I have listened to the Beatles since I was 5 I haven t listened to the Beatles Have you listened to the Beatles?
Expressions: already and yet Already: used in positive sentences (between the auxiliary have and the participle) I have already bought you a present Yet: used in negative sentences and questions (final position) I haven t bought your present yet! Sorry! Have you bought my present yet? No
Expressions: just Just: used to refer to actions that happened a short time ago (between have and participle) I ve just read your book! It s amazing! We ve just watched that movie. Awful! She s just called me!
