Present
Perfect
Exercise
Use
The present perfect simple expresses an action that is still going on or that stopped recently, but has an influence on the present
1) Karen ________ me an e-mail. (to send)
2) Dave and Pat _______the museum. (to visit)
3) I _________ at the pet shop. (to be)
4) They ___ already ____ their rucksacks. (to pack)
5) Marcus _____ an accident. (to have)
6) We ___ the shopping for our grandmother. (to do)
7) I___just ____ my bike. (to clean)
8) Emily ______ her room. (to paint)
9) Lisa and Colin______ to a concert. (to go)
10) My friends ______ smoking. (to give up)
How Do You Actually Use the Present Perfect?
Form
Experience
It is like saying, "I have the experience of..."
[has/have + past participle]
Examples
An Uncompleted Action
Multiple Actions at
Different Times
Using the Present Perfect suggests that we are still waiting for the action to happen.
Talk about several different actions which have occurred in the past at different times
We have bought a new car this week
I have been to France.
Interrogative
Affirmative
She has lived in Mexico all her life
The army has attacked
that city five times.
James has not finished his
homework yet.
Have / Has
Past participle
Have / Has
Change Over Time
Have we been in London?
Talk about changes that has happened over a period of time.
My last birthday was the worst day I have ever had.
past participle
Accomplishments
List accomplishments of individuals and humanity. You cannot mention a specific time.
Have you finished your homework yet?
We've been to London.
Negative
You have grown since the last time I saw you.
Have / Has
Doctors have cured many
deadly diseases.
He has written a letter to María
NOT
past
participle
We haven't been to London.