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Present Perfect Tense. Have +V (third form) Has +V (third form) - I have written all these books. We use it: . When the time of the action in the past is not known or not given. When a past action has results in the present.
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PresentPerfectTense • Have +V (third form) • Has +V (third form) • - I have written all these books.
We use it: • When the time of the action in the past is not known or not given. • When a past action has results in the present. for example: She has already won Wimbledon. or: They haven’t done it.
Present PerfectHave I has + past participle I've just washedthe dishes, fed the dog and cookeddinner. What have you done, George?
Spelling Stop –stopped study – studied type - typed Prefer – preferred play – played smoke - smoked
Time expressions • - just, ever, never, already, yet, always, • - how long, so far, for, since, recently.
Present Perfect Just, ever, never, yet, always, how long, for, recently. Past Simple Yesterday, last night, last week, last month, last year, ago, then, when, in 1973 etc. Present Perfect versus Past Simple