Present Perfect

HAVE/HAS + Past Participle

USAGE
UNFINISHED Long-lasting
Present situations
Time that are still
RECENT Present TRUE
Events Life RESULT
This week
EXPERIENCE Since
Today For
This month Just Explicite ou non: Always
This year Yet This has happened, My whole life
Etc. Recently Ever so NOW ... Etc.
Sous-entendu: Etc. Never
SO FAR “I’ve just seen Peter, he’s fine” Sous-entendu: “I’ve lost my keys” “I’ve known her since
(jusqu’à présent) “Have you had breakfast yet?” SO FAR (so now I can’t get inside 2005/for 10 years/my
“Today, I’ve eaten two eggs” “I’ve recently bought a car” (jusqu’à présent) the house) whole life”
“This year, I’ve been twice to “I’ve never skydived” “She’s lived in London
the zoo” “You’ve seen many countries” for two years”
“ “Have you ever been to New York?” “I’ve always loved summer”