English notes about Present Perfect Tense which are equipped with information regarding the definition of Present Perfect Tense, its social functions, its structure along with examples of the use of Present Perfect Tense which can make it easier for readers to understand the material and use Presen...
Definition The Structures of Present
Present Perfect Tense is used to
indicate a link between the
Perfect Tense
Positive Forms (+)
present and the past. The time
Subject (I,you,we,
of the action is before now but
they)+have+V3
not specified, and we are often
Subject (he,she,it) +
more interested in the result
has + V3
than in the action itself.
Negative Forms (-)
Subject (I,you,we,they)
+ have + not + V3
Social Function Subject (he,she,it) +
has + not + V3
It is used to talk about actions
or events that happened at some
unspecified time before now, and
that have some effect or
Examples of Present
influence on the present. Perfect Tense
We use the present perfect : 1) I have written articles on
o For something that started different topics.
in the past and continues 2) He has read various kinds
in the present. of books.
o When we are talking about 3) They have played football.
our experience up to the 4) She has taken coffee.
present. 5) He has gone to the library.
o For something that 6) We have shopped in this
happened in the past but is market.
important in the present. 7) You have shopped in that
market.
8) My mom has cooked food.
9) He has written a letter to
her friend.
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