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Present Perfect Tense

The present perfect tense is formed with have/has + a past participle. There are several situations in which we use this tense:

To talk about something that was true in the past and is still true in the present, as in, "I have been married for five years."

To talk about something that happened at an unspecified time in the past, as in, "Becky has visited China several times already."

To talk about something that happened during a period of time that has not yet ended, as in, "I have gone to three parties so far this month."

When used with "just," to talk about something that happened very recently, as in, "My mother has just arrived."

To ask someone if they have gone somewhere and returned or if they have done something, as in, "Have you been to the new restaurant?" In this case, it is formed with have/has + subject + a past participle.

When you see words like for, since, ever, already, and so far in a sentence, it often means that you need to use the present perfect tense.

Present Perfect Tense Grammar Quiz

  1. So far been robbed twice in the city this month.

  2. We have Canada several times already.

  3. Nobody has ever Mt. Everest in swimwear.

  4. Doctors created a vaccine for swine flu.

  5. Have you to Mexico in the past year?

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Present Perfect Tense Lessons:

Wedding Traditions

Genealogy

Shoot the Breeze

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Duplicity

Hello Kitty

Was It a Date?

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02:22 PM Feb 27 2020 |

gamze68

gamze68

Turkey

l m learning present perfect tense today.Your writing is informative.Thanks

08:33 PM Sep 15 2017 |

Nata24

Nata24

Indonesia

i have been following the english course for three months. So far, i feel that my english is improving step by step.

08:17 AM Jun 05 2017 |

Sultanasumi

India

nice grammer i liked it but it take me along time to understand.

04:19 PM Dec 11 2015 |

etterci

Brazil

I have visited NYC tuice last year! 

01:29 AM May 02 2015 |

iftikhar659668

Pakistan

i have been enrolled in university about 2 years


he has been engaged since last year.

09:14 PM Apr 20 2015 |

WISSEM

WISSEM

Algeria

i have already learnt about the present perfect but i forgot the situation in where we use it.so it was a good remember.


 

07:40 AM Feb 11 2015 |

thinkbig

Philippines

I am enjoying reading the english grammar. There were some new things that I learned today.

03:53 PM Jun 26 2014 |

mahbubeh92

mahbubeh92

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

i have been studying for 4 hours today ..i have an exam tomorrow.


actually i have been studying since last thursday.

03:28 PM Jun 24 2014 |

dayu1

dayu1

Mexico


i have been working for 24 days





it has not been possible studying in an english institution





dandy has barked several times already





i have bought food at the restaurant 10 times this month





i’ve just arrived





have you been in russia?





has she ever been in the paradise?





03:17 PM Jun 24 2014 |