Present Perfect Tense: English Grammar Lesson

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Present Perfect Tense is formed using the following structure: Affirmative: Subject + Have / Has + ______

Past Participle

Negative: Subject + Haven't / Hasn't + ______

Past Participle

Question: Have / Has + Subject + ______

Past Participle

Unspecified point in the past Compare with the simple past: An action that occurred in the past, but has a result in the present (now) Talking about general experiences (ever, never) It usually refers to an event happening at some moment in your life. Events that recently occurred (just) Events that have not occurred up to now (yet) Events that occurred before you expected (already) Events that began in the past and haven't changed (for, since) Here are more details and and examples of when to use the Present Perfect Tense in English Present Perfect Tense Summary Chart Next activity See our new notes about the Present Perfect Tense in English with more summary charts. Check out our lessons about Past Participles and the Pronunciation of ED.

The contracted form of the perfect tense is quite common: We use contractions a lot when we are speaking. Negative Sentences The contraction of the perfect tense in negative form is: Have not = ______ Has not = ______

Haven't, Hasn't

The Present Perfect Tense is formed using the following structure: Affirmative: Subject + Have / Has + ______

Past Participle

Learn about the present perfect tense in English grammar, including its structure for affirmative, negative, and question sentences, as well as contractions. This lesson explains how to form and use the present perfect tense.

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