Present Perfect Tense

After learning this unit, you

are expected to be able to :
- Use present perfect tense;
- Use subordinating
conjunctions (since, for).
 Tenses :

-Present : masa kini/sekarang

-Past : masa lampau
-Future : masa depan
 Simple Present Tense

Present Tense
Present Continuous Tense

Present Perfect Tense

Present Perfect Continuous Tense

• Simple Present Tense
e.g : I do.
• Present Continuous Tense
e.g : I am doing.
• Present Perfect Tense
e.g : I have done.
• Present Perfect Continuous Tense
e.g : I have been doing.
 A. Definition :
Present perfect tense is a tense that used to show
an event that happened in the past or was
completed but is still related to the present time.
(menunjukkan suatu peristiwa yang telah terjadi di masa lalu atau
telah selesai namun masih berkaitan dengan waktu sekarang.)
 B. Structure / Formula :
1. Positive Sentence (Kalimat Positif):
Subject + have / has + Verb 3 + complement
e.g : He has worked in the hospital for two years.

2. Negative Sentence (Kalimat Negatif):

Subject + have / has + not + Verb 3 + complement
e.g : He has not worked in the hospital.

3. Interrogative Sentence (Kalimat Tanya):

Have / has + subject + Verb 3 + complement
e.g: Has he worked in the hospital for two years?
 C. We use the present perfect :
1. when we are talking
about our experience 2. for something
up to the present. that started in the
(ketika kita membicarakan past and continues in the
tentang pengalaman kita present. (untuk sesuatu yang
hingga saat ini.) dimulai di masa lalu dan
berlanjut di masa sekarang.)

3. for something that happened in the

past but is important in the present.
(untuk sesuatu yang terjadi di masa lalu namun
penting di masa kini.)
Explanation…
1. When we are talking about our experience up
to the present.
Example :
 She has seen that film before.

 Ilham has written four books.

 I have eaten caviar.

2. For something that started in the past and continues
in the present.
Example :
 Anna has worked here since last year.

 She has lived in Bali all her life.

 We have joined this group and will add some

members.
3. For something that happened in the past but
is important in the present.
Example :
 Annisa isn't at home. I think she has gone shopping.

 I can't get in the house. I have lost my key.

VERBAL :
I have eaten today.
NOMINAL :
I have been here since yesterday.
I have had a good time.
 VERB 1 - VERB 3
• DO-DONE • ADMIT – ADMITTED
• GO-GONE • BLOW – BLOWN
• RUN-RUN • AGREE – AGREED
• FORGET-FORGOTTEN • BREAK – BROKEN
• GIVE-GIVEN • BAKE – BAKED
• HANG-HUNG • BITE – BITTEN
• BEGIN-BEGUN • ADD – ADDED
• HURT-HURT • SINK – SUNK
• TEACH-TAUGHT • DRAW – DRAWN
• RING-RUNG • SEE – SEEN
• LIE-LAIN • FALL – FALLEN
• ASK – ASKED • FREEZE – FROZEN
• CATCH – CAUGHT • SWIM – SWUM
• CHOOSE - CHOSEN • SPEAK - SPOKEN
Identify and underline the present perfect tense
you find in the text!
I think I have had a very interesting life. I'm 73 now and I don't work
anymore. I was in the army for 51 years. I retired when I was 69. I live in a small
town in Magelang. I have lived here for the last 20 years. To be precise, I have
lived here since 1995.
I have been in so many cities that I can't remember all of them. I've been
to North Sumatra six or seven times and to West Kalimantan three times. I have
also been twice in Timor Timur but I didn't like it at all. I haven't travelled since I
visited my children last month.
Because I have travelled a lot, I have seen a lot of wonderful things and
have also eaten and drunk some strange food and drinks. I ate scorpions in Timor
Timur many years ago. That was the first time that I have ever eaten scorpion.
I have just eaten my special meal which my army friend has sent me. He
has sent me this meal many times and I always send him back my special drink.
Thank you!