Present perfect

Thomas Garcia Isaza

Juan Daniel Cano Romero
Oscar Ivan Gonzalez
 Table of contents
01 What is it? 05 Activity

02 Present perfect Simple and Continuous

03 Verb to have

04 Verb Past Participle

01
What it’s present
perfect?
 Present perfect
The Present Perfect is a Formation: We create the
verbal tense that unites Present Perfect using the
the past with the present tense of the verb
present. It's like a time “have” (either “have” or
traveler: it connects “has”) and the past
participle of another verb.
experiences from previous
The formula looks like this:
moments with our current
(Next page)
reality. But how does it
work? Let's see it
 Structures
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Affirmative structure:
-
Negative structure:
Subject + have/has + Past Subject + have/has not + Past
Participle + Complement Participle + Complement
For example: For example:
• “I have spoken to the • "I have not seen that movie."
doctor.” • “You haven't cleaned the
• “You've played video games.” house.”
• “She has worked at radio • “He hasn't called his
stations.” grandmother.”
• “We have been to Tijuana.” • “We haven’t sold the house.”
• “They have learned Korean.” • “They haven't written the
report.”
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Interrogative structure:
Have/Has + Subject + Past
Participle + Complement
For example:
• "I've lost my wallet?"
• “Have you eaten at that
restaurant?”
• “Has she cooked pozole?”
• “Have we traveled by plane?”
• “Have you read my novel?”
 Functions of the Present Perfect:
Unlocking its Power
• Continuous actions from the past to the present:
Example: “They have been married for almost fifty
years.”
This action began in the past and continues in the
present.
• Experiences or events with current relevance:
Example: “He has read all the Harry Potter books.”
The fact that he read the books is still relevant
today.
• Results of past actions:
Example: “We have painted the room.”
The room is now painted (result of past action).
• Actions with unfinished timelines:
Example: “They went swimming
twice a week.”
The exact moment of swimming is
not specified, but it is continuous.
• Repeated actions over an
indefinite time frame:
Example: “She has visited that
museum several times.”
The visits occurred at different
times between the past and the
present.
 02
Present perfect
Simple and Continuous
 Differences
Present Perfect Simple
• Focus: The Present Perfect Simple
usually emphasizes the result of an
activity.
• Formation: It consists of “have” or
“has” (depending on the subject)
followed by the past participle of the
main verb.
• Examples:
“You’ve cleaned the bathroom! It looks
lovely!”
“I’ve written you an email.”
Present Perfect Continuous
• Focus: The Present Perfect
Continuous emphasizes the activity
itself.
• Formation: It uses “have” or “has”
+ been + -ing form of the main verb.
• Examples:
“She’s been gardening. It’s so nice out
there.”
“I’ve been running! I know, I’m really
red.”
 03
Verb to have
 To have
The Verb “Have”: Usage of “Have”:
Auxiliary Verb (Helping Verb):
1. The base form of the verb • We often use “have” as an auxiliary verb
is “have.” to form various tenses, including the
Present Perfect.
• Example: “She has visited Paris.”
2. The present participle • Here, “has” (a form of “have”) helps
(gerund) is “having.” create the Present Perfect tense.

Main Verb (Possession or Experience):

3. The past tense and past
participle form is “had.”
• As a main verb, “have” indicates possession
or experience.
• Example (possession): “I have a cat.”
• Example (experience): “They have traveled
to Japan.”
04
Verb Past participle
 Past participle
The past participle is the form of a verb used in perfect tenses (like the
Present Perfect).
It often ends in “-ed” (for regular verbs), but irregular verbs have unique
forms.
Let’s see some of the most common past participles:

Regular Verbs: Irregular Verbs:

“Talked”, “played”, “Met” (from “meet”),

“worked”, “learned”, etc. “gone” (from “go”),
“written” (from “write”),
etc.
 05
Practice Time
 Activity
|. Complete the sentence with 3. Write affirmative, negative, and
the correct form of “have” interrogative sentences using the
and the appropriate past Present Perfect
participle:
“My friend (travel) to Europe Example:
Affirmative: “She has traveled to Asia.”
twice this year.” Negative: “She has not traveled to Asia.”
Interrogative: “Has she traveled to Asia?”

2. Choose the correct option: 4. Choose Between Present Perfect

“I (visit) New York several Simple and Continuous:
times.” Select the appropriate tense:
“I (read) three books this
a) I have visited
month.”
b) I visited
c) I visit a) Present Perfect Simple
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