This document provides information about the present perfect tense in English. It discusses when the present perfect tense is used, such as for non-specific past actions or events and for giving recent news. Examples are given using the present perfect tense with "have/has + past participle" form. Adverbs like "yet", "already", and "just" are also discussed as they are commonly used with the present perfect tense.

1. Mónica Redondo
PRESENT
PERFECT

2. NAME?
Why that

3. THE PERFECT
PRESENT!
When used
correctly…

4. EXAMPLES
I’ve finished
my homework
He hasn’t
done the
washing up
Has she
turned off her
phone?

5. Have / has +
participle

6. 3rd column

7. WHENdo we use it?

8. 1
Non
SPECIFIC
PAST

9. He’s
cleaned
his car

10. I’ve eaten
sushi

11. 2
To give
NEWS

12. He’s won the lottery
A parcel has arrived
I’ve found a job!

13. 1 2 3
JUST- ALREADY -YET
3

14. Have you
finished
your homework
YET?

15. No, I haven’t
finished
YET!

16. I’ve JUST
passed my
driving test

17. The bus has
ALREADY
left.

18. YET
? / -
At the end

19. Have you
finished
your homework
YET?

20. No, I haven’t
finished
YET!

21. JUST
Recent
Before main verb

23. ALREADY
+
Before main vb.

24. The film has
already
started

25. MÓNICA REDONDO
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