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Present Perfect Tense

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FORM: to have (have, has) + V3 (past participle)

AUXILIARY VERB: the verb TO HAVE (have, has)

 

Many tourists have visited that castle. [ Active ]

That castle has been visited by many tourists. [ Passive ]

 

USE:

an action happened at an unspecified time before now (the exact time is not important) I have seen that movie twenty times. I think I have met him once before. There have been many earthquakes in California.
recently completed actions She has tidied her room. (She has finished tidying her room. You can see it is tidy now. – evidence in the present)
actions which happened at an unstated past time and are connected with the present He has lost his keys. (He is still looking for them)
emphasis on number She has written three letters since morning. She has called on two clients since 12 o`clock.
to describe experience: "I (don’t) have the experience of..." I have been to France. means that you have had the experience of being in France once, or several times. I have been to France three times. You can add the number of times at the end of the sentence. I have never been to France. means that you have not had the experience of going to France. She hasnever travelled by train. I`ve lost 10 kilos.
to express achange over time (change that has happened over a period of time) You have grown since the last time I saw you. The government has become more interested in arts education. Japanese has become one of the most popular courses at the university since the Asian studies program was established.
to express the accomplishments of individuals and humanity Our son has learned how to read. Doctors have cured many deadly diseases. Scientists have split the atom.
an uncompleted action that is expected to happen James has not finished his homework yet. Susan hasn't mastered Japanese, but she can communicate. Bill has still not arrived. The rain hasn't stopped.
several different actions which have occurred in the past at different times (the Present Perfect suggests the process is not complete and more actions are possible) The army has attacked that city five times. I have had four quizzes and five tests so far this semester. We have had many major problems while working on this project.
with expressions in the last week, in the last year (from 365 days ago until now), this week, this month, so far, up to now to limit the time Have you been to Mexico in the last year? I have seen that movie six times in the last month. They have had three tests in the last week. She graduated from university less than three years ago. She has worked for three different companies so far. My car has broken down three times this week. I went to Mexico last year. I went to Mexico in the calendar year before this one. I have been to Mexico in the last year. I have been to Mexico at least once at some point between 365 days ago and now.
duration from the past until now (Non-Continuous Verbs) with expressions for five minutes, for two weeks, since Tuesday I have had a cold for two weeks. She has been in England for six months. Mary has loved chocolate since she was a little girl.
DON’Tuse the Present Perfect with specific time expressions such as: yesterday, one year ago, last week, when I was a child, when I lived in Japan, at that moment, that day, one day, etc.

 

Time expressions:

ever never once for many times several times before today so far already yet this week/month just how long recently since

 


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