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    The document discusses the present perfect tense in English. It explains that the present perfect tense is used to talk about (1) experiences that have occurred, (2) actions that began in the past and continue to the present, and (3) past actions that have present results. It provides examples of how to form the present perfect tense using auxiliary verbs like "have" and "has" along with past participles. It also discusses using the present perfect tense in positive and negative sentences as well as yes/no and information questions. Finally, it covers using words like "already," "yet," "for," and "since" with the present perfect tense.

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    The document discusses the present perfect tense in English. It explains that the present perfect tense is used to talk about (1) experiences that have occurred, (2) actions that began in the past and continue to the present, and (3) past actions that have present results. It provides examples of how to form the present perfect tense using auxiliary verbs like "have" and "has" along with past participles. It also discusses using the present perfect tense in positive and negative sentences as well as yes/no and information questions. Finally, it covers using words like "already," "yet," "for," and "since" with the present perfect tense.

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    The document discusses the present perfect tense in English. It explains that the present perfect tense is used to talk about (1) experiences that have occurred, (2) actions that began in the past and continue to the present, and (3) past actions that have present results. It provides examples of how to form the present perfect tense using auxiliary verbs like "have" and "has" along with past participles. It also discusses using the present perfect tense in positive and negative sentences as well as yes/no and information questions. Finally, it covers using words like "already," "yet," "for," and "since" with the present perfect tense.

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    Present Perfect Tense

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    Zahid Hussain Brohi
    The document discusses the present perfect tense in English. It explains that the present perfect tense is used to talk about (1) experiences that have occurred, (2) actions that began in the past and continue to the present, and (3) past actions that have present results. It provides examples of how to form the present perfect tense using auxiliary verbs like "have" and "has" along with past participles. It also discusses using the present perfect tense in positive and negative sentences as well as yes/no and information questions. Finally, it covers using words like "already," "yet," "for," and "since" with the present perfect tense.

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    PRESENT PERFECT

    TENSE
    Have
    you
    ever...
    When to use Present Perfect
    Tense?
    1)We use the Present Perfect Tense to talk
    about experiences. It is important if we have
    done it in our lives or not. It is not
    important when we did it.
     Examples
       I have been abroad two times.
       Anna has never broken a leg.
       Have you ever eaten sushi?
     Tip! We often use never and ever with the
    Present Perfect Tense to talk about
    experience.
    2)We use the Present Perfect Tense to
    talk about an action which started in the
    past and continuous up to now.
     Examples
       I have been a teacher for more than ten
    years.
       We haven't seen Janine since Friday.
       How long have you been at this school?
     Tip! We often use since and for to say
    how long the action has lasted.
    3)We also use the Present Perfect Tense to
    talk about a past action that has the result in
    the present.
     Examples
       I have lost my wallet. = I don't have it now.
       Jimmy has gone to South America. = He isn't
    here now.
       Have you finished your homework? = Is your
    homework ready?
     Tip! We often use just, already and yet
    with the Present Perfect Tense for an action
    in the past with the result in the present.
    How to form Present Perfect
    Tense?
     We make the Present Perfect tense with the correct
    form of the auxiliary verb have (have/has) and the
    third form (past participle) of the mail verb.
     To form the past participle of the regular verbs, we
    add ed to the infinitive.
     Examples:
       I have worked as a secretary for two years.
       Have you ever visited the Disneyland?
       The film hasn't started yet.
     Tip! You may want to visit
    The English Irregular Verbs pages to learn how we
    form the past simple (second form) and past
    participles (third form) of some English verbs.
    Present Perfect - Positive
    Sentences

    I have = ´ve been to Moscow.


    You have = ´ve finished the exercise.
    He Has = ´s just gone home.
    She Has = ´s already had a holiday this
    year.
    It Has = ´s broken!
    We have = ´ve seen this film before.
    They have = ´ve bought a new car.
    Present Perfect - Negative
    Sentences
    I Have not = been abroad yet.
    haven't
    You Have not = answered my
    haven't question.
    He Has not = hasn't been home for five
    years.
    She Has not = hasn't found a new job.
    It Has not = hasn't finished yet.
    We Have not = worked on a farm.
    haven't
    They Have not = seen each other for
    haven't ages.
    Present Perfect - Yes/No
    Questions

    Have I ever done it before?


    Have you been to the cinema
    recently?
    Has he worked here long?
    Has she already sent the fax?
    Has it ever been in a crash?
    Have we done it right?
    Have they gone home yet?
    Present Perfect - Information
    Questions

    What have I done?


    How long have you been here?
    How many has he been married?
    times
    What countries has she visited?
    Where has it been?
    How long have we been together?
    Where have they worked?
    Already and Yet
    Already means that something Yet means that something that we
    happened earlier than we expected. expected has happened or hasn't
    With Present Perfect already usually happened. We usually put it at the end
    goes after have or has and before the of a sentence.
    main verb.
    Examples Examples

       - We've already had our breakfast.    - Has the post arrived yet?

       - When are you going to do your    - Have you done your homework?
    homework?    - Not yet.
       - But I've already done it!
       - Haven't you got ready yet? Look at
       - Do you want a cup of coffee? the time!
       - No, thanks. I've already had one."
    For and Since
     We use Present Perfect tense to talk about action
    which started in the past and continues up to the
    present.

    We use for with a period We use since with the


    of time, for example: a time when the action
    few days, half an hour, two started, for example: last
    years. year, June 8, I met you.

     Examples
       I have had this computer for about a year.
       How long have you been at this school?
       I haven't seen Julia since September.

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