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Present Perfect Tense

Present perfect is a verb tense. We use this tense for two (2) reasons:
1. It can show a finished action but it doesn’t show when this action took
place. For example: I have been to the Philippines. So guys as you
can see, it showed that s/he has been to the Philippines, but it
doesn’t actually show when.

2. The present perfect tense can also show a continuing action. It shows
an action that started in the past and continues to the present. This
action might continue into the future too. For example: I have lived in
Manila for 2 years.

The present perfect is formed with the auxiliary verb “have” and the “past
participle” form of the main verb.
 Have + Past Participle

“Have” changes forms depending on the subject.

 Subject + Have/Has + Verb with Past Participle

So, when do we use have and has?

 “Has” is used with singular subjects and with the pronouns he, she,
and it. While, “have” is used with plural subjects and with the
pronouns I, you, we, and they.

Examples:
 I have graduated.  We have graduated.
 You have graduated.  They have graduated.
 He has graduated.  The student has graduated.
 She has graduated.  The students have graduated.

Prepared by: John Karl T. Cacatian – HM204

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Tel. No.: 2944001 or 2944002

Regular and Irregular Verbs

With Regular verbs, we use the verb + “ed”.

Verb Form Past Form Past Participle Form

Walk Walked Walked
Act Acted Acted
Close Closed Closed
Love Loved Loved

With Irregular verbs, the past participle changes into a different form. We
do not use “ed”.

Verb Form Past Form Past Participle Form

Do Did Done
Eat Ate Eaten
Drink Drank Drunk
Go Went Gone
Have Had Had
Run Ran Run
Say Said Said
Blow Blew Blown
Write Wrote Written

Now guys, can anyone make a present perfect tense on the board.
Example:
Reason 1: It can show a finished action but it doesn’t show when this action
took place.
 I have finished my homework.
subject + have/has + verb with past participle

Reason 2: The present perfect tense can also show a continuing action. It
shows an action that started in the past and continues to the present. This
action might continue into the future too. For example: I have lived in Manila
for 2 years.
 She has worked at the office for 12 years. (Reason 2)
subject + have/has + verb with past participle

Prepared by: John Karl T. Cacatian – HM204