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Present Perfect Tense - When to Use

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Updated: April 2004


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Present Perfect The Present Perfect Tense - When to use

  1. We use the Present Perfect Tense to talk about experiences. It is important if we have done it in our lives or not. It is not important when we did it.

    Examples
       I have been abroad two times.
       Anna has never broken a leg.
       Have you ever eaten sushi?

  2. Tip! We often use never and ever with the Present Perfect Tense to talk about experience.

  3. We use the Present Perfect Tense to talk about an action which started in the past and continuous up to now.

    Examples
       I have been a teacher for more than ten years.
       We haven't seen Janine since Friday.
       How long have you been at this school?

  4. Tip! We often use since and for to say how long the action has lasted.

  5. We also use the Present Perfect Tense to talk about a past action that has the result in the present.

    Examples
       I have lost my wallet. = I don't have it now.
       Jimmy has gone to South America. = He isn't here now.
       Have you finished your homework? = Is your homework ready?

  6. Tip! We often use just, already and yet with the Present Perfect Tense for an action in the past with the result in the present.


Present Perfect Uses of the Present Perfect - Practice

Exercise: chose for or since.

  1. You have broken my watch!
  2. I have never been to Paris.
  3. How long have you been here?
  4. Angela has bought a new flat.
  5. How many times have you been married?
  6. We haven't worked on a farm.
  7. This building has been an office since 1998.

Quick Spelling Hint: Make sure you DO NOT spell this tense as Present Pefect that appear to be a very typical spelling mistake.


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Present Perfect Tense - When to use  Present Perfect Tense - How to form  Present Perfect Tense - Already and Yet  Present Perfect Tense - For and Since  Present Perfect and Past Simple tenses

[ Present Perfect Tense - When to use ] [ Present Perfect Tense - How to form ] [ Present Perfect Tense - Already and Yet ] [ Present Perfect Tense - For and Since ] [ Present Perfect and Past Simple tenses ]


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