USAGE: We use it; EXAMPLES TIME SINCE: I have known

 To talk about  I have done my EXPRESSIONS her since 1997.

actions that take homework. YET: I haven’t I have known her
place in the past  It has rained all finished the book yet. since I was five.
and now still go on. the night. ALREADY: She has FOR: They have
 To talk about an  We haven’t seen already washed the watched TV for two
action that began her for ages. dishes. hours.
in an unspecified  Has she ever JUST: We have just I have waited for you
time. visited you? bought a cat. for ages.
 To talk about an  Have they EVER: Have you ever HOW LONG: How
experience we had finished their been to İstanbul? long have you been in
and we can have work? NEVER: We have Rize?
again. never seen a desert.

 I ____________  She __________  My father  She __________

( never-play ) ( already-finish) her _____________ ( just-wash ) the
tennis. homework. ( just –go ) to work. dishes.

 ______________  She __________  He ___________  We __________

( you-ever-be ) to ( play ) the guitar ( not – clean ) the ( visit ) Maiden
Antalya? since she was seven. house yet. Tower several times.

 She __________  We __________  ______________  I ____________

( just–drink ) her tea. ( never – climb ) ( you – ever – have ) ( already – do ) the
mountains. a holiday in seasides? shopping.