THE PRESENT

PERFECT
SIMPLE
 THE PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
We form the
Present
form Perfect Simple past participle
with have/has

participle
We form past participle
have has
and the past
subject

past
I have finished.
Paul has finished.
of regular verbs by
participle of
adding –ed to the verb.
the verb.
We form the past
We use present participle of irregular
perfect for: verbs differently.
See the list of irregular verbs

Actions which started in the past and Experiences:

still continue in the present:
He has worked as a doctor since 1990.
Actions which have recently finished
and their results are still visible:
I have broken my arm.
He has tried rock climbing.
Actions which happened at an
unspecified time in the past. The exact
time is not mentioned:
Adam has bought a new mobile phone.
 THE PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
We form the
Present
affirmative Perfect Simple question
with have/has

participle
participle

have has
and the past

subject
subject

have

past
past
has

participle of
the verb.

I have finished. Have I finished?

past participles of some irregular verbs:
negative
go - gone do - done
participle
have has
haven’t
subject

hasn’t

write - written make - made

past

see - seen have - had

I have not finished. eat - eaten give - given
 THE PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
We form the
Present
form Perfect Simple
with have/has Time expressions used
with the present

participle
and the past
subject

have

perfect:
past
has

participle of
the verb.

expression: used: examples:

already affirmative sentences I have already eaten.
yet interrogative or negative I haven’t eaten yet.
to show that an action finished a few
just minutes ago I have just eaten.
never affirmative (negative meaning) I have never already eaten sushi.
ever affirmative and interrogative Have you ever eaten sushi?
so far normally affirmative sentences I have eaten sushi three times so far.
for over a period of time He has worked in this company for five years.
since from a starting point in the past John hasn’t come to school since Monday.
 THE PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
We form the
Present
form Perfect Simple
with have/has
Study these

participle
and the past
subject

have

examples:
past
has

participle of
the verb.

I have played
basketball for five
years.
 THE PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
We form the
Present
form Perfect Simple
with have/has
Study these

participle
and the past
subject

have

examples:
past
has

participle of
the verb.

I haven’t finished my
work yet.
 THE PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
We form the
Present
form Perfect Simple
with have/has
Study these

participle
and the past
subject

have

examples:
past
has

participle of
the verb.

What have you

done?
 THE PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
We form the
Present
form Perfect Simple
with have/has
Study these

participle
and the past
subject

have

examples:
past
has

participle of
the verb.

I have already read

this report!
 THE PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
We form the
Present
form Perfect Simple
with have/has
Study these

participle
and the past
subject

have

examples:
past
has

participle of
the verb.

I have just brushed

my teeth.
 THE PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
We form the
Present
form Perfect Simple
with have/has
Study these

participle
and the past
subject

have

examples:
past
has

participle of
the verb.

He hasn’t arrived
yet.
 THE PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
We form the
Present
form Perfect Simple
with have/has
Study these

participle
and the past
subject

have

examples:
past
has

participle of
the verb.

I have repaired ten

shoes so far.
 THE PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
We form the
Present
form Perfect Simple
with have/has
Study these

participle
and the past
subject

have

examples:
past
has

participle of
the verb.

I have lost my
money.
 THE PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
We form the
Present
form Perfect Simple
with have/has
Study these

participle
and the past
subject

have

examples:
past
has

participle of
the verb.

Have you ever been

to a hairdresser
before?
 THE PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
We form the
Present
form Perfect Simple
with have/has
Study these

participle
and the past
subject

have

examples:
past
has

participle of
the verb.

I have never
repaired anything
before.
 THE PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
We form the
Present
form Perfect Simple
with have/has
Study these

participle
and the past
subject

have

examples:
past
has

participle of
the verb.

I have worked for

eight hours.
 THE PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
We form the
Present
form Perfect Simple
with have/has
Study these

participle
and the past
subject

have

examples:
past
has

participle of
the verb.

I haven’t finished
my work yet.
 THE PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
We form the
Present
form Perfect Simple
with have/has
Study these

participle
and the past
subject

have

examples:
past
has

participle of
the verb.

I haven’t started
yet.
 THE PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
Exercises:

I ______________________
have been to Australia. (be)
He _____________________
has bought a new car. (buy)
Rachel _____________________
has worked at this school for ten years. (work)
We have yet / already / for visited the museum.
David has just / yet / ago arrived at work.
___________
Have you ever ___________
seen a tiger? (see)
Linda hasn’t finished her dinner ago / since / for / yet.
Sarah has never / ever / yet been to Spain.
I am not hungry. I have just / never / ever eaten.
We ________________
haven’t made any plans for the holidays yet. (not make)
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