present perfect tense

• ​membicarakan sesuatu yang pernah terjadi sebelumnya, dan berhubungan dengan masa sekarang

• ​Membicarakan kejadian sebelumnya yang masih terjadi sampai sekarang

​(+) S + have/has + V3 + O/C

​contoh: I have read some English book since yesterday

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​(-) S + have/has + not + V3 + O/C

​contoh: She has not gone to school for two years

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​(?) has/have + S + V3 + O/C

​contoh: Have they talked to the counselor?

• ​“I’ve already read today’s newspaper.”

• ​“Have you already paid the electric bill?”

• ​“She’s finished the test already.”

​Note: Already can go in between “have/has” and the past participle (as in the first two examples) or at the end of the sentence.

• ​“We haven’t cleaned the house yet.”

• ​“Has he told you the good news yet?”

• ​“Have they booked their tickets yet?”

​Note: Yet usually goes at the end of the sentence or phrase.