This document provides information about and examples of using the present perfect tense in English. It discusses the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms of the present perfect tense using the verbs "to do" and "to be" as examples. Short answer responses are also provided. The present perfect tense is used to express actions that started in the past and continue in the present or have relevance in the present.

1. PRESENT PERFECT (Aff.)
(General) Do
I I
have + past part. have done
You You
He / She / It has + past part. He / She / It has done
We We
You have + past part. You have done
They They

2. Examples
• I have always been a good student.
• You have eaten all the cake without telling
anyone.
• Pedro has already done his homework.
• María has been my girlfriend for a few months.
• The cat has eaten all its food.
• Pedro, María and I have never been to the USA.
• “You, boys and girls have done well in your
exam.”
• Pedro and María have recently had a baby.

3. PRESENT PERFECT (Neg.)
(General) Do
I I
haven’t + past part. haven’t done
You You
He / She / It hasn’t + past part. He / She / It hasn’t done
We We
You You haven’t done
haven’t + past part.
They They

4. Examples
• I haven’t always been a good student.
• Fortunately you haven’t eaten all the cake.
• Pedro hasn’t done his homework yet.
• María hasn’t prepared her exams properly.
• The cat hasn’t eaten all its food.
• Pedro, María and I haven’t done our
homework.
• “You, boys and girls haven’t studied hard
enough for your exam.”
• Pedro and María haven’t had a baby yet.

5. PRESENT PERFECT (Aff. Int.)
(General) Do
I I
have + past part. have done
You You
He / She / It has + past part. He / She / It has done
We We
You have + past part. You have done
They They

6. PRESENT PERFECT (Int.)
(General) Do
I
I
Have past part.? Have done ?
you
you
Has he / she / it past part. ? Has done ?
he / she / it
we
we
Have you past part. ? Have done ?
you
they
they

7. Examples
• Have I always been a good student?
• Have you eaten all the cake?
• Has Pedro finished his homework?
• Has María ever been your girlfriend?
• Has the cat eaten all its food?
• Have Pedro, María and I been to the USA?
• Have you all studied hard for the exam?
• Have Pedro and María had a baby yet?

8. Short Answers
• Have I always been a good student?
Yes, you have. // No, you haven’t.
• Have you eaten all the cake?
Yes, you have. // No, you haven’t.
• Has Pedro finished his homework?
Yes, he has. // No, he hasn’t.
• Has María ever been your girlfriend?
Yes, she had // No, she hadn’t
• Has the cat eaten all its food?
Yes, it has. // No, it hasn’t.
• Have Pedro, María and I been to the USA?
Yes, you have. // No, you haven’t.
• Have you all studied hard for the exam?
Yes, we have. // No, we haven’t.
• Have Pedro and María had a baby yet?
Yes, they have. // No, they haven’t.