I, YOU, WE, THEY (HAVE) VERB PAST-PARTICIPLE

HE, SHE, IT (HAS) WORK WORKED

BE BEEN
CUT CUT
 Present Perfect Form
Positive form

S +have/has(third person) + V (participle)+C

Example:

I have done my homework.

 Negative form

S +have/has +not + V (participle)+C

Example:

She has not seen Godzilla vs Kong film yet.

 Question form

Have/has + S +V (participle) + C + ?

Example:

Have you gone to Montañita beach ?

Yes, I have gone or Not I have not gone.
 Past recent events
Have you finished your homework
JUST, ALREADY, YET
yet?

RECENTLY
Have you seen any good films
recently?

TODAY, THIS WEEK,

THIS MONTH
I haven’t seen Ted today. Maybe he
isn’t feeling well.
just

Just used with the present perfect means 'a short time before'.

● I've just seen Susan coming out of the cinema.

● Mike's just called. Can you ring him back, please?
● Have you just taken my pen?!

Just comes between the auxiliary verb (have/has) and the past
participle.
yet
Yet used with the present perfect means 'at any time up to now'. We use it to
emphasise that we expect something to happen soon. Yet (in this context) is
only used in negative sentences and questions.

Have you finished your homework yet?

I haven't finished it yet. I'll do it after dinner.

A. Where's Sam? B: He hasn't arrived yet.

Yet comes at the end of the sentence or question.

still
Still used with the present perfect means that something hasn't happened. We use it to
emphasise that we expected the thing to happen earlier. Still (in this context) is only
used in negative sentences.

I've been waiting for an hour and the bus still hasn't come.

They promised me that report yesterday but they still haven't finished it.

She still hasn't replied to my email. Maybe she's on holiday.

Still comes between the subject (the bus, they, etc.) and auxiliary verb (haven't/hasn't).
already
Already used with the present perfect means 'before now'. We use it to emphasise that
something happened before something else or earlier than expected.

I've already spent my salary and it's two weeks before payday.

He wanted to see Sudden Risk but I've already seen it.

The train's left already!

Already can come between the auxiliary and the main verb or at the end of the clause.
 Past experiences
Have you ever read it?
NEVER, EVER,
BEFORE I’ve never read it.

SUPERLATIVE +
EVER This is the best food I’ve ever tried.

NUMBER OF TIMES
UNTIL NOW I’ve seen this film three times.
 Unfinished situation

HOW LONG, SINCE, We have been married for 20

FOR
years.

ALL + TIME
EXPRESSION
I’ve lived in this house all my life.

LATELY
We have been very busy lately.
 Usage

Express actions that began in the past and continue until now.

I’ve been reading a science fiction book. I will give when I finish read it.
She has been taking french classes during 4 months.
 Affirmative/Negative form

It is necessary to use the structure: P.P + Have/has + been + v-ing.

 Question/Short answers

The structure change to create questions as the following:

Have/has + P.P + been + v-ing + ?
 Duration
Those words can be employed to ask or say how long a situation has been
happening.

for They’ve been painting a wall for days.

how long How long have you been practicing kung fu?

lately He’s been composing lately.

all day, week,month We have been creating an app all month.

 Differences between present perfect simple and present perfect
continuous
PRESENT PERFECT EXAMPLES: PRESENT PERFECT EXAMPLES :
SIMPLE CONTINUOUS

It denotes that the ● I have written a Emphasizes the duration or ● I have been working all
situation is complete and novel. continuity of the action. day.
puts the emphasis on the ● I have read your ● She has been reading
result. emails. my emails.

When the action took ● I've gone to the it is also used to indicate
place once or a specific cinema three times that an action is repetitive. ● He has been crying all
number of times the this week night.
'present perfect simple'
will be used.

used to talk about ● I have worked all my used to talk about ● I have been working
permanent situations or life. temporary situations or on a new project
actions actions
 Exercises
1. She ___________ (walk) with you for all morning.

2. They ___________ (not/wait) any letter since yesterday.

3. Matias __________ (play) basketball since he was a kid.

4. How long __________(paint) the mansion?

 Read the text and found the perfect present tense

Jack Forrester is one of the most adventurous people from all over the world. In this article we will take a
look at his jobs, personal life and extreme adventures.

Jack has had several jobs, about 30. Among the most interesting jobs we can highlight the following: he has
been an astronaut, a teacher and a dancer. According to Jack, his most rewarding job has been to be a
teacher in Africa, Europe and South America.

As for his personal life, we can point out that he has had five girlfriends in his life, but he has only been
married once. He hasn’t had children yet, but he wants to have two daughters.

Jack has lived in more than 15 countries, his favorite country is Japan. He has gone around the world twice:
the first one in 1999 by boat and the second one in hot air balloon 3 years ago. Some people may wonder
how he has paid for these trips and adventures; well, Jack is an entrepreneur that has created and sold about
6 successful companies.

Jack Forrester is a role model for his family and friends.

1. What is the purpose of the article?

 SPEAKING PRACTICE

What have you been doing lately after class?

How many times have you gone to the movies this month?

How many times have you eaten out at a restaurant this week?

How many books have you read this year?