ACTIONS THAT STARTED IN THE PAST AND CONTINUED TO THE PRESENT

​FINISHED PAST ACTIONS

THERE ARE 2 MAIN USAGES

​LOOK AT THESE SENTENCES

I have visited many countries.
I've been to the Uk, to France, to Germany, to the USA, to Thailand and even to China.
I haven't been to Brasil yet.
I've seen the Great Wall of China.
My daughter hasn't been to all these countries. She's only 2 years old.

​FINISHED PAST ACTIONS
- life experiences
- no specific time in the past

PRESENT PERFECT
USAGE 1

​LOOK AT THESE SENTENCES

My brother has lived in Barcelona for 4 years.
I've been married for 5 years.
I've been a mum since 2021.
My husband and I, have known each other for 9 years.
I've studied English since 1997.

ACTIONS THAT STARTED IN THE PAST
AND CONTINUED TO THE PRESENT

PRESENT PERFECT
USAGE 2

Now, let's focus on the form

How do you create this tense?

I've been to China
We've known each other for 9 years
My daughter hasn't visited so many coutries.
Have you been to Brasil? Has you husband visited China?
Your teacher hasn't been to Brasil yet.