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Present Perfect Tense

The document discusses the present perfect tense, which describes past actions or events that have a connection to the present. It is formed using "have" or "has" plus the past participle of the main verb. The present perfect tense is used to talk about completed actions with no specific time reference, experiences over one's lifetime, and actions that were recently completed or started in the past but continue in the present. Examples and structures are provided to illustrate the positive, negative, and question forms of the present perfect tense.

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Present Perfect Tense

The document discusses the present perfect tense, which describes past actions or events that have a connection to the present. It is formed using "have" or "has" plus the past participle of the main verb. The present perfect tense is used to talk about completed actions with no specific time reference, experiences over one's lifetime, and actions that were recently completed or started in the past but continue in the present. Examples and structures are provided to illustrate the positive, negative, and question forms of the present perfect tense.

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A Present Perfect Tense Presentation
Definition
The Present Perfect Tense is a verb form used to
describe actions or events that happened in the
past but have a connection to the present. It often
emphasizes the result or consequence of the
action. It is formed by combining the auxiliary
verb "have" with the past participle of the main
verb.
Structure
To form the Present Perfect Tense, we use the
following structure:

Subject + have/has + past participle

Examples:

"She has studied English for five years."


"We have seen that movie before."
POSITIVE FORM
Start with the subject, add "have" (for I, you, we, they)
or "has" (for he, she, it), and then add
the past participle form of the verb.
Examples: “I have played soccer.”
“She has been to France.”
NEGATIVE FORM
Use "not" after "have" or "has" to form negative sentences.
Add the past participle form of the verb.
Examples: “I haven’t seen that movie.”
“She hasn’t finished her lunch yet.”
“They haven’t come back from school.”
QUESTION FORM
Begin with "have" or "has," add the subject,
and then add the past participle form of the verb.
Examples: “Have you seen that movie?
“Has he studied for his exam?
“Have you done your homework?
Signal Words
To identify the Present Perfect Tense, watch out for these signal words:

"I have already finished my homework."


"They haven't finished their project yet."
"She has just arrived at the airport."
"We have recently moved to a new city."
"Have you ever visited Paris?"
"I have never been skiing before."
"The team has won all their matches so far."
"The company has achieved significant growth up to now."
Uses
1.Unspecified
Time
We use the Present Perfect Tense to talk
about past actions that have no specific
time reference but are relevant to the
present.

"I have finished my work." (The action is


completed, but the exact time is not
mentioned.)
COMPLETED ACTIONS with
a Connection to the Present
We use the Present Perfect to talk about actions
that happened at an unspecified time in the past
but have a connection to the present.
Example: “I have broken my leg.”
“She has cleaned her room.”
2.Experiences
We use the Present Perfect Tense to talk
about experiences or achievements in
someone's life.

"I have visited Paris twice." (The


speaker is talking about their past
experiences.)
TALKING ABOUT
EXPERIENCES
We use it to talk about experiences in our life.
Examples: “I have been to Berlin.”
“I have been to that restaurant three times.”
“She has traveled to Europe twice.”
“They have visited the Great Wall of China.”
“He has eaten sushi before.”
3.Recently Completed Actions
We use the Present Perfect Tense to talk about
actions that happened in the recent past.

"He has just been to the dentist." (The action


happened very recently.)
ACTIONS THAT STARTED
in the Past and Continue into
the Present
We also use it to talk about actions that began in the past
and are still relevant or ongoing in the present.
Examples: “He has lived in this city for five years.”
“I have been an English teacher for ten years.”
Summary
• The Present Perfect Tense describes past
actions with a connection to the present.
• It is formed with "have" or "has" + past
participle.
• It is used for completed actions, unspecified
time, experiences, and recently completed
actions.
• Signal words can help identify the Present
Perfect Tense.
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