Present Perfect Tense

As one of the most commonly used tenses in the English language, the present perfect can be a bit tricky to understand and use correctly. 

In this lesson, we'll explore the present perfect tense in depth, so you can start using it with confidence.

What is the Present Perfect Tense?

The present perfect is a verb tense used to describe actions or events that started in the past and continue up to the present moment, or that happened at an unspecified time in the past. 

It is formed by combining the auxiliary verb "have" (or "has") with the past participle of the main verb.

Present Perfect Form

+	Subject + have/has + past participle
-	Subject + have/has + not + past participle
?	Have/Has + subject + past participle + ?

 Examples:

+	I have studied English for three years. She has traveled to many countries. They have never eaten Tanjia  before.
-	I haven't studied English. She hasn't visited her parents in a while. They haven't finished their work yet.
?	Have you seen that movie before? Has she finished her homework yet? Have they traveled to Morocco?

Uses of present Perfect:

1. Completed actions with a connection to the present: experiences and accomplishments.

For example:

I have traveled to Morocco many times. (experience)

He has graduated from college. (accomplishment)

2. Unspecified time in the past:

For example:

She has visited Morocco.

We have eaten at that restaurant before.

3. Recently completed actions:

For example:

I have just finished my homework.
She has recently moved to a new city.

They have already eaten dinner.

Signal Words
Ever	Have you ever been to Marrakesh City?
Never	I have never eaten Tanjia.
Already	She has already finished her work.
Yet	Have you finished your homework yet?
Since	She has lived here since 2004.
For	They have lived here for five years.
Recently	I have recently started a new job.