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    The present perfect tense is used to describe events that began in the past but have relevance to the present. It is formed using the present tense of the auxiliary verb "have" and the past participle of the main verb. There are three main uses of the present perfect tense: 1) to describe experiences, 2) to indicate changes or new information, and 3) to describe continuing situations from the past that are still ongoing. The tense links the past event or situation to the present.

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    The present perfect tense is used to describe events that began in the past but have relevance to the present. It is formed using the present tense of the auxiliary verb "have" and the past participle of the main verb. There are three main uses of the present perfect tense: 1) to describe experiences, 2) to indicate changes or new information, and 3) to describe continuing situations from the past that are still ongoing. The tense links the past event or situation to the present.

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    The present perfect tense is used to describe events that began in the past but have relevance to the present. It is formed using the present tense of the auxiliary verb "have" and the past participle of the main verb. There are three main uses of the present perfect tense: 1) to describe experiences, 2) to indicate changes or new information, and 3) to describe continuing situations from the past that are still ongoing. The tense links the past event or situation to the present.

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    Present Perfect Tense

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    The present perfect tense is a rather important tense in English, but it gives speakers
    of some languages a difficult time. That is because it uses concepts or ideas that do
    not exist in those languages. In fact, the structure of the present perfect tense is very
    simple. The problems come with the use of the tense. In addition, there are some
    differences in usage between British and American English.
    In this lesson we look at the structure and use of the present perfect, followed by a
    quiz to check your understanding:

    How do we make the Present Perfect


    Tense?
    The structure of the present perfect tense is:
    subject + auxiliary verb + main verb
    have
    past participle
    Here are some examples of the present perfect tense:
    subject

    auxiliary verb

    main verb

    + I

    have

    seen

    ET.

    + You

    have

    eaten

    mine.

    She

    has

    not been

    to Rome.

    We

    have

    not played

    football.

    ? Have

    you

    finished?

    ? Have

    they

    done

    it?

    Contractions with the present perfect tense


    When we use the present perfect tense in speaking, we usually contract the subject
    and auxiliary verb. We also sometimes do this when we write.
    I have

    I've

    You have

    You've

    He has
    She has
    It has
    John has
    The car has

    He's
    She's
    It's
    John's
    The car's

    We have

    We've

    They have

    They've

    Here are some examples:

    I've finished my work.


    John's seen ET.
    They've gone home.

    How do we use the Present Perfect


    Tense?
    This tense is called the present perfect tense. There is always a connection with the
    past and with the present. There are basically three uses for the present perfect tense:
    1. experience
    2. change
    3. continuing situation

    1. Present perfect tense for 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 ET.
    He has lived in Bangkok.
    Have you been there?

    We have never eaten caviar.


    past

    present

    future

    !!!
    The action or state was in
    the past.

    In my head, I have a
    memory now.

    Connection with past: the event was in the past.


    Connection with present: in my head, now, I have a memory of the event; I know
    something about the event; I have experience of it.

    2. Present perfect tense for change


    We also use the present perfect tense to talk about a change or new information:
    I have bought a car.
    past

    present

    Last week I didn't have a


    car.

    Now I have a car.

    future

    John has broken his leg.


    past

    present

    Yesterday John had a good


    leg.

    Now he has a bad leg.

    future

    Has the price gone up?


    past

    present

    Was the price $1.50


    yesterday?

    Is the price $1.70 today?

    future

    The police have arrested the killer.


    past

    present

    future

    Yesterday the killer was


    free.

    Now he is in prison.

    Connection with past: the past is the opposite of the present.


    Connection with present: the present is the opposite of the past.
    Americans do not use the present perfect tense so much as British speakers.
    Americans often use the past tense instead. An American might say "Did you have
    lunch?", where a British person would say "Have you had lunch?"

    3. Present perfect tense for continuing situation


    We often use the present perfect tense to talk about a continuing situation. This is a
    state that started in the past and continues in the present (and will probably continue
    into the future). This is a state (not an action). We usually use for or since with this
    structure.
    I have worked here since June.
    He has been ill for 2 days.
    How long have you known Tara?
    past

    present

    future

    The situation started in the


    past.

    It continues up to now.

    (It will probably continue


    into the future.)

    .Connection with past: the situation started in the past


    .Connection with present: the situation continues in the present

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