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Grammar Summary: Present Perfect Simple Form 1. Affirmative Sentences
Grammar Summary: Present Perfect Simple Form 1. Affirmative Sentences
Grammar Summary: Present Perfect Simple Form 1. Affirmative Sentences
Form
1. Affirmative sentences
Subject+have/has+past participle (regular verbs: verb+ed
(work=worked)/irregular verbs: see the list at the end of the book)
2. Negative sentences
Subject+have/has+not+past participle
3. Questions
Have/has+subject+past participle..?
Subject
Auxiliary +
+
Verb
He
She
It
Singular nouns
Uncountable nouns
+ has
Main
Verb
past
+ participle
+ Past
participle
Examples
I have already finished my
homework.
The children have eaten
before they went to
school.
My son has done all his
homework. He has just
finished.
The teacher has gone on
holidays for a few days.
Use
we use the present perfect simple
1. When the time period has finished.
2. When the time is not mentioned.
3. When the time is recent.
4. With for and since.
Examples
I have seen three films this month.( this
month has not finished yet.)
Mrs. Brown has phoned again.
The teacher has just come in the classroom.
The Browns have lived in Morocco for 20
years. (They still live in Morocco).
Mr. Belkas has lived in France since 1986. (
he still lives in France).