iMadrassa

The Present Perfect

1 The present perfect

The present perfect tense describes an action that happened in the past but the time

Of occurrence of the action is not mentioned.

To form the affirmative form: auxiliary to have + past participle of regular / irregular verb

Subject + have / has+ past participle +…

I have visited London

She has taken photos in London with her friends.

We can use the present perfect with: already / yet

already affirmative form

yet → interrogative/negative form.

I have already seen this film.affirmative form

Subject  + have + already  +past participle + …

Has she taken photos yet? → interrogative form

Has + subject + past participle + … + yet +?

Children haven’t seen this film yet  negative form

Subject + have + not + past participle +… + yet.

We can use the present perfect with: since / for

Since + fixed time in the past

Since + (2000 / April 23rd / last year / with indicated action in the past )

I have known my friend since 1992.

I haven’t seen him since his birthday party.

For + a period of time (duration)

For + 2 hours / three years / six months

I have known my friend for ten years

She has had a cold for a week.

 

We can use the present perfect with ever / never / always / before

Ever→ interrogative form

Have you ever visited London?

 

Never → negative form

 

No, I have never visited it. / Yes I have already visited it.

Always → affirmative form

I have always helped poor people.

before → affirmative / interrogative / negative form

Has your father gone to Mecca before?

He hasn’t gone to Mecca before.

He has gone to Mecca before.  


قم بالدخول للإطلاع على المزيد من المحتوى

لتتمكن من الوصول إلى جميع الدروس والتمارين والمسابقات والفيديوهات وتصفح الموقع براحة قم بالدخول أو بتسجيل حساب مجانا.



قم بالدخول للإطلاع على المزيد من المحتوى

لتتمكن من الوصول إلى جميع الدروس والتمارين والمسابقات والفيديوهات وتصفح الموقع براحة قم بالدخول أو بتسجيل حساب مجانا.