2. FORMULA
• The present perfect is formed from the present tense of the
verb have/has and the past participle (verb 3)of a verb.
Positive : Subject + have/has + past participle (verb 3)
For example : I have eaten some fruits
Introgative : have/ has + subject + past participle
For example: have you eaten some fruits?
Negative : S + have / has + not + Past participle
For example: I have not eaten some fruits
3. WE USE THE PRESENT PERFECT:
• for something that started in the past and continues in the
present:
For example : They've been married for fifty years.
She has lived in Liverpool all her life.
• when we are talking about our experience up to the present:
For example : I've seen that film before.
I've played the guitar ever since I was a teenager.
He has written three books and he is working on another
one.
4. • We often use the adverb ever to talk about experience up
to the present:
For example : My last birthday was the worst day
I have ever had.
• and we use never for the negative form:
For example :Have you ever met George?
Yes, but I've never met his wife.
5. EXERCISE 1: PRESENT PERFECT 1
Complete the sentences with the present perfect of the
verbs in brackets ( ). Remember that the adverbs 'ever' and
'never' go AFTER 'have/has' and BEFORE the past participle.
1. Sophie and I (know)___ each other since we were at
school together.
2. I (play) ___ tennis since I was eight years old.
3. I (never like) ___bananas. I think they're horrible!
4. I (want)__ to be an actor for as long as I can remember.
5. Zerrin (watch)___ that TV programme every week since it
started.
6. • for something that happened in the past but is important in
the present:
For example :I can't get in the house. I've lost my keys.
Teresa isn't at home. I think she has
gone shopping.
7. EXERCISE 2
Match the answers with the
questions.
• No, I'm not. I think somebody's
taken my bag!
• No, thanks. I've had enough.
• Sure, you can borrow it now. I've
finished it.
• I know the name but I've never
met her.
• He's in hospital. He's broken his
leg!
• We've decided to spend a week in
1. Could I borrow that book
some time? It looks really
interesting.
2. Why isn't Ben at work today?
3. Do you know Mary Johnson in
the sales department?
4. Where are you going on
holiday this year?
5. Would you like some more ice
cream?
6. Are you all right?
