PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

FORM: HAVE/HAS + PTC

Affirm. I have studied – She has slept

Int. Have I studied? - Has she slept?
Neg. I haven't studied – She hasn't slept

USES:
Fill in the blanks with the words below

consequence started unspecified TIME experiences

unfinished past continues

1. To refer to an action that ___________ in the past and ____________ up to the

present: FOR ( desde hace), SINCE (desde), ALL MY LIFE
Ex. I have lived in Coruña since I was born

2. When we are talking about our ______________ up to the present, in an

_________________ time: EVER, NEVER, BEFORE, SO FAR ( hasta ahora),
Ex. I have never visited Thailand
I have been in New York twice so far

3. For something that happened in the past but is important or has an effect on
the present. Time is not mentioned because what matters is the PRESENT
_____________________.
Ex. I have lost my keys! I cannot enter my house now!

4. To refer to a RECENT _____________: JUST, RECENTLY

Ex. Sally has just arrived / I have recently bought a new car

5. When the ACTION mentioned is PAST, but the __________________ in

which the action takes place is still PRESENT: THIS WEEK, THIS MONTH,
TODAY, THIS MORNING (if it's still morning)
Ex. I have had two exams this week.

6. To refer to an _____________ action that is expected to be completed or an

action that has been completed in an unspecified time in the past: YET,
ALREADY, STILL
Ex. Have you finished yet?
I haven't finished yet/ I still haven't finished
I have already finished