present perfect

Express actions and events that happened in the
past, but are still relevant in the present.

Recent past, not saying exactly when things
happened.

We often use the present perfect to give news.

I’ve finished my homework

A package has arrived for you

When do we use it?

Forms and
Structures

I

have

been

to the US

She has cleaned the kitchen

He has watched his favourite movie many times.

We have finished the exercise.

Positive Sentences

Subject

have/ has

verb in past

participle

I

have

not

been

to the US

He hasn’t done the dishes

They haven’t practiced since last week

We haven’t started yet

Negative Sentences

Subject

have/ has

not

verb in past

participle

Positive

I have

You have

He has
She has

It has

They have

We have

I’ve
You’ve
He’s
She’s
It’s
They’ve
We’ve

I have not

You have not

He has not
She has not

It has not

They have not

We have not

I haven’t
You haven’t
He hasn’t
She hasn’t
It hasn’t
They haven’t
We haven’t

Negative

Short Forms

1.She _______ (live) here for twenty years.

Practicing

2. We _______ (teach) at this school since 1965.

3. I _______ (study) English for 3 hours.

4. Sam _______ write this book for 3 weeks.

5.I _______ (read) this cartoon since Friday.

6.Jenny _______ (wait) for her mom since last hour.

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