Understanding Present Perfect Tense

Understanding Present Perfect Tense

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The present tense locates an event or a situation in present time. Present perfect tense is a type of present tense which is used:

  • For the action that has completed

e.g. We have reached school.

  • For past experience for which time is not given

e.g. I have worked here.

  • For a past experience

e.g. We have seen him in the store.

 

Sentences in present perfect tense are created using the following rules:

–          ‘Has’ is used with singular subjects

–          ‘Have’ is used with I, you and plural subjects

Positive form: Subject + has / have + 3rd form of Verb + object

Examples:

  1. I have seen you at the store.
  2. He has played for his school team.
  3. They have lived in this house for 5 years

Negative form: Subject + has/ have + not + 3rd form of Verb + object

            Examples:

  1. He has not finished his work.
  2. I have not seen you before.
  3. Betty and Dian have not gone school today.

Interrogative form: Has/ Have + subject + 3rd form of Verb + object + ?

            Examples:

  1. Have you been to this place before?
  2. Has he reached home?
  3. Has Ryan ironed his clothes?

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