Present Perfect Tense
Verbs
in present
perfect tense show actions that started in the past and continue the
present.
We
use has or have
with the past participle (yes, it’s still present perfect, even if you’re using
the past participle).
To
create the present perfect tense of any verb, you will combine the subject
plus helping verb has or have plus verb ending –ed
a past participle of the main verb:
SUBJECT + have + VERB ending -ed (past participle of the main verb)
I have walked to work
for 10 days in a row.
I have worked here since I
graduated school.
They have written
three letters already. (written
is irregular verb past tense of WRITE)
SUBJECT + has + VERB ending -ed (past participle of the main verb)
Jessica has danced at
every family wedding.
Nelson has traveled to Mexico many times.
My alarm has rung
at seven o’clock every morning. (rung is
irregular verb past tense of RING)
Erin has eaten
a candy bar after school every day. (eaten
is irregular verb past tense of EAT)
Present perfect tense can be used in questions as
well.
Here are some examples:
- Where have I
left my sandals?
- Have you
visited England?
- Has she met
John?
ACTIVITY:
Questions and Answers:
Select the correct Answer.
We have _____ here for a long time.
Be
Been
Being
To be
I ________ sent you a message.
Have just
Has just
Just
Will
She _________ here for one week.
Have being
Has being
Have been
Has been
This sentence is correct: He have worked at the
garage for 11 months.
True
False
My mother ______ in the kitchen all day.
Have cook
Have cooked
Has cook
Has cooked
He __________ his homework very well.
Have not do
Has not do
Has not done
Have not done
