Present Perfect Simple

Use of the Present Perfect:

We use the Present perfect to describe an action or state that started in the past and continues to the present, when the action happened precisely in the past is not important and is not specified. This form is used a lot in questions about life experiences, when asking a third party.
 Note Important! if the time it is specified: last year, two months ago, yesterday etc, you must use the Past Simple)
 
  • an action in the past the past (not defined) with a consequence in the present

I have cooked dinner.

  • recently completed actions

He has just finished his homework.

  • a state that began in the past and continues to present

He has  lived in Rome  since 1990.

  • an action that starts in the past and continues to the present

I haven’t seen Mary for a long time.

  • When asking another person about life experiences

Have you ever eaten Japanese food?

Key words

  • Since
  • For
  • Recently
  • Never
  • Just
  • Yet
  • Already
  • Ever
  • So far

Form
auxiliary verb have/has + past participle

 

 Affirmative form

Long formsContracted forms
I have lived in Rome for many years.I‘ve lived in rome for many years.
You have lived in Rome for many years.You‘ve lived in Rome for many Years.
He has lived in Rome for many years.He‘s lived in Rome for many years.

Negative form

Long formsContracted forms
I have not played rugby recently.I‘ve not played rugby recently.
I haven’t played rugby recently.
You have not played rugby recently.You‘ve not played rugby recently.
You haven’t played rugby recently.
He has not played rugby since Monday.He‘s not played rugby since Monday.
He hasn’t played rugby since Monday.

Interrogative form

Long formsContracted forms
Have I ever been to Madrid?
There are no contracted forms
Have you ever eaten Japanese food?
Has he ever eaten Japanese food?
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