2. Present Perfect
FORM
AUXILIARY VERB + PAST PARTICIPLE
I have been to London three times.
She has seen the film.
They have gone to school by bus.
3. Present Perfect
+
SUBJECT + VERB + COMPLEMENT
I have studied a lot for this exam.
She has eaten all the food!
We have met before.
4. Present Perfect
-
SUBJECT + AUX+ NOT +PAST PARTICIPLE +
COMPLEMENT
I haven’t (have +not) studied a lot for this exam.
She hasn’t (has + not) eaten anything!
We haven’t met before.
5. Present Perfect
yes/no ?
AUX + SUBJECT + PAST PARTICIPLE (+
COMPLEMENT)?
Have you seen my new coat? Yes, I have / No, I haven’t
Has she phoned her mother? Yes, she has / No, she hasn’t
Have they finished their homework? Yes, they have / No, they
haven’t
6. Present Perfect
WH- ?
WH + AUX + SUBJECT + PAST PARTICIPLE
(+ COMPLEMENT)?
Where have you been?
What has she bought?
How much money have you spent on that car?
7. Present Perfect
What does “present perfect” mean?
I have been to London three times.
The present perfect tense connects the present and the past.
When I say “I have been to London three times” the time reference
is UP TO NOW or SO FAR. This meaning is in the tense itself.
23. Present Perfect
To connect the past and the present:
I haven’t seen the film.
With certain keywords:
They have always lived here.
24. Present Perfect
To talk about something that happened at an
unspecified time in the past.
Have you seen the film?
If we specify the time, we use the simple past
Yes, I saw it last week.
25. Present Perfect
PRACTICE TIME
BBC LEARNING ENGLISH: QUIZ 1
BBC LEARNING ENGLISH: QUIZ 2
PRESENT PERFECT / SIMPLE PAST
FOR AND SINCE 1
FOR AND SINCE 2