1. PRESENT PERFECT
Form and uses

2. Present Perfect
FORM
AUXILIARY VERB + PAST PARTICIPLE
I have been to London three times.
She has seen the film.
They have gone to school by bus.

3. Present Perfect
AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES
SUBJECT + VERB + COMPLEMENT
I have studied a lot for this exam.
She has eaten all the food!
We have met before.

4. Present Perfect
NEGATIVE SENTENCES
SUBJECT + AUX+ NOT +PAST PARTICIPLE +
COMPLEMENT
I haven’t (have +not) studied a lot for this
exam.
She hasn’t (has + not) eaten anything!
We haven’t met before.

5. Present Perfect
yes/no ?
AUX + SUBJECT + PAST PARTICIPLE (+
COMPLEMENT)?
Have you seen my new coat? Yes, I have /
No, I haven’t
Has she phoned her mother? Yes, she has /
No, she hasn’t
Have they finished their homework? Yes,
they have / No, they haven’t

6. Present Perfect
WH- ?
WH + AUX + SUBJECT + PAST PARTICIPLE
(+ COMPLEMENT)?
Where have you been?
What has she bought?
How much money have you spent on that
car?

7. Present Perfect
WHEN DO WE USE THE
PRESENT PERFECT TENSE?

8. Present Perfect
For something that started in the past and
continues in the present:
They have been married for 15 years.
They have always lived here.
We often use a clause with SINCE to show when
something started in the past:
I have worked here since I left school.

9. Present Perfect
For something we have done several times in
the past and continue to do.
I’ve played the guitar since I was a teenager.
He has written two books and is working on
another one.

10. Present Perfect
We often use a clause with SINCE to show when
something started in the past:
I have worked here since I left school.

11. Present Perfect
When we are talking about our experience up to
the present.
We often use the adverb EVER and NEVER with
this meaning
Have you ever seen a ghost?
I’ve never met a celebrity.

12. Present Perfect
For something that happened in the past but is
still important at the time of speaking:
I can’t get in the house. I’ve lost my keys.
She isn’t here. She’s gone shopping.

13. Present Perfect
KEYWORDS
We often use the present perfect with
adverbials which refer to the recent past

14. Present Perfect
EXAMPLES
Scientists have recently discovered the cure
for migraines.
I have just met your cousin.

15. Present Perfect
KEYWORDS
or adverbials which include the present

16. Present Perfect
EXAMPLES
Have you ever been to Denmark?
I have been with Pete so far.
Where have you been up to now?
I haven’t met her parents yet.

17. Present Perfect
BE CAREFUL!
Don’t use present perfect with an adverbial
which refers to finished past time.
We have bought a car last month.
Use a simple past instead
We bought a car last month.

18. Present Perfect
NOW YOU TRY!!
From English Grammar Online 4U
Present perfect / simple past
1. exercise 1
2. exercise 2
3. exercise 3

19. Present Perfect
NOW YOU TRY!!
From englishpage.com
Present perfect / simple past
1. exercise 1
2. exercise 2

20. PRESENT PERFECT
Form and uses