PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

Definition:

Actions that happened in the past but We can see their results now and/or We don’t mention when exactly.

Structure:

He, She, It -> Has + Verb Past Participle

I, You, We, They -> Have + Verb Past Participle

Rules:

For an action which happened in the past, but We don’t mention when exactly.

Example: I’ve travelled to the USA twice.

-        To talk about a state which started in the past and continues up to the present.

Examples:

I have lived in Athens since 2012.

I have lived in Athens for 20 years.

-         For an action which happened in the past and finished but the results are obvious in the present.

Examples:

I’m tired. I’ve just finished studying.

Look! Jerry has broken his leg.

Time Expressions:

For, since, already, just, yet, lately, recently, ever, never, how long, once, twice, before, so far, always, etc.

Exercises:

Put the verbs into the correct form (present perfect simple).

1.       I (not / work) ………………… today.

2.       We (buy) ………………….. a new lamp.

3.       We (not / plan) ………………….. our holiday yet.

4.       Where (be / you) …………………?

5.       He (write) ……………………… five letters.

6.       She (not / see) ……………………….. him for a long time.

7.       (be / you) ………………….. at school?

8.       School (not / start) ………………… yet.

9.       (speak / he) …………………….. to his boss?

10.   No, he (have / not) ………………….. the time yet.