Present Perfect Tense

 

Present Perfect Tense

What It Is:

We use the Present Perfect Tense to talk about actions that happened sometime before now — the exact time is not important.
It also shows a connection between the past and the present.

Formula:

Subject + has/have + past participle (V3)

👉 “Has” is used with he, she, it, and singular nouns.
👉 “Have” is used with I, we, you, they, and plural nouns.

Examples:

• I have finished my homework.

• She has visited Delhi many times.

• They have just eaten lunch.

• We have lived here for five years.

Common Time Words:

• already

• just

• yet

• ever / never

• since / for

• recently

 Practice Exercises

A. Fill in the blanks using the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. I ______ (see) that movie before.

2. She ______ (not complete) her project yet.

3. We ______ (live) in this city since 2018.

4. They ______ (just arrive) from the airport.

5. ______ you ever ______ (try) sushi?

B. Write 3 sentences of your own using the Present Perfect Tense.