present perfect tense

• We use the present perfect to talk about experiences

• My parents have been to Argentina many times

• We use the present perfect to talk about something which started in the past and continues now

• We have lived in this house for 5 years.

• We use the present perfect to talk about something which happened in the past but we don't say when.

• I have seen that movie before.

• We form the present perfect with the verb HAVE/HAS + PAST PARTICIPLE

• If it's a negative sentence, we use HAVEN'T / HASN'T + PAST PARTICIPLE

• If it's a question we flip the order of the sentences using HAVE YOU / HAS SHE-HE + PAST PARTICIPLE

You have 2 minutes to write down these notes.

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Key words:

just
already
since
for
yet
ever/never
how long
Examples:
I have just finished my homework.
Have you already seen the film?
I have been a teacher for 20 years.
They haven't answered yet.
Have you ever been to France? I have!
How long have you had a pet?
I have had a dog since last year.

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More key words:
it's the first/second time
once, twice
many times, several times
recently, lately
so far
up to now
before (at the end of a sentence)

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Examples:
It's the first time I've been to Italy.
I have tasted Chinese food once.
He has tried to call her many times.
Have you seen Mary recently?
What's your favourite game so far?
I've never had sushi before.

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