Present Perfect Tense
We use this tense when we want to talk about
unfinished actions that started in the past and
continue to the present. This tense indicates
either that an action was completed (finished or
perfected) at some point in the past or that the action extends to the present.
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General form:
Subject+ has/ have+ past participle
He/she/it/all singular subjects has past
participle
I/we/you/they/all plural subjects have + past
participle
Rule 1:
The Present Perfect tense is used to indicate
action completed in the immediate past. The
present perfect tense with the adverb just’ may be used.
Example:
+she has just gone out.
They have just started their Dinner, do please
join with them.
It has just struck eleven.
Rule 2:
The Present Perfect tense is used to describe
an action happened at an unspecified time
before now.
Example:
I have heard that song twenty times.
think he has met him once before.
There have been many earthquakes in
London.
Rule 3:
The Present Perfect tense is used to indicate
periods of time that began in the past and is
still continuing.
Example:
Raja has lived in Salem for three years.(that
means Raja is still in Salem)
The film has made a lot of profit this year.
have not eaten anything for two hours.
Ramya has not visited her uncle since
Sunday.
Rule 4:
The Present Perfect Tense is used to talk about
change that has happened over a period of
time, also while talking about several different
actions which have occurred in the past at
different times.
Examples:
He has grown since the last time I saw him.
The government has become more interested
in arts education.
Chinese has become one of the most popular
courses at the university since the Asian
studies program was established.
have had four quizzes and five tests so far
this semester
We have had many major problems while
working on this project
Rule 5:
The Present Perfect is used to describe an
action which began in the past and extend to
the present. It suggests the process is not
complete and more actions are possible.
Example:
My brother hasn't work at chennai since
2004.
There has been no rain here for six months.
I have not met my grandmother since june.
My friend has not come to my house since
last month.
The owner of the shop has been ill for ten
days.
Rule 6:
It is also used to list the accomplishments of
individuals and humanity. There we don't need
to mention a specific time.
Examples:
Man has walked on the Moon.
Our son has learned how to read.
I have always spoken the truth.
I have never touched a cigarette in my life.
Rule 7:
We can use present perfect tense while giving
suggestions that we are still waiting for the
action to happen.
Examples:
James has not finished his homework yet.
Susan hasn't mastered Japanese, but she can
communicate.
Bill has still not arrived.
The rain hasn't stopped.
Keywords:
Just
So far
lately
Just now
Recently
Till
Yet
Ever
Till now
Already
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