The present perfect tense describes actions that started in the past and have relevance to the present, using 'have' or 'has' with past participles. It has several uses including discussing experiences, actions continuing into the present, and recent actions affecting the present. Examples illustrate its usage in various contexts, alongside notes on negatives and contractions.

1. Present Perfect
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2. Present perfect
Is used to describe actions or events
that started in the past and have
relevance to the present.
Past Present Future

3. We use HAVE and HAS
The auxiliary

4. The verbs we use in present perfect are PAST
PARTICIPLE
The verbs

5. Actions that happened at an unspecified
time before now:
1.
The exact time is not important and it is not
mentioned.
Example: I have seen that movie before. (When?
Not specified.)
Uses

6. 2. Experiences:
To talk about experiences or achivements in
someone’s life without mentioning when.
Example: She has traveled to many countries.
Uses

7. 3. Actions that started in the past and
continue into the present:
Example:
I have lived here for five years. (I still live here
now)
He has worked at the company since 2010.
(He still works there now)
Uses

8. 4. Recent actions with present results:
Used to talk about actions that have just
happened and have an effect on the present.
Example:
I have lost my keys. (I still can’t find them)
She has finished her dinner.
Uses

9. Negatives:
We only add “NOT” to the sentence or
haven’t/hasn’t.
Example:
I haven’t lost my keys.
She hasn’t finished her dinner.
They haven’t eaten today.
It hasn’t rained much lately.
Uses

10. Contractions
You have _________ You’ve You’ve finish your homework.
She has ___________ She’s She’s visited Paris.
They have_________They’ve They’ve bought a new car.
I have______________I’ve I’ve been to the park.
I have not__________I haven’t I haven’t seen that movie.
He has not_________He hasn’t He hasn’t arrived yet.
They have not_____They haven’t They havent’ eaten dinner.
It has not___________It has not stopped raining.
Uses

11. All of my friends ____________(arrive) to the party.
1.
Some prisoners ______________(escape) from the prison.
2.
She ___________(seen) this movie twice.
3.
They_____________ (travel) to Spain yet.
4.
He _______________(learn) a new song.
5.
We _______________(visit) the Zoo.
6.
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