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Present Perfect

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Present Perfect

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3. Elementary

When do you use the present perfect? Join Alex for a lesson on when and how to use it.

Present Perfect

👉 The present perfect is formed from the present tense of the verb have and the past participle of a verb.

"I have read many history books."

"She has written many letters."

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Which sentence is correct?

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Wich question is correct?

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They ____ for a tour of the city.

📝 To talk about recent actions in the past when the time is not mentioned.

👉 "I’ve visited the Museum of Modern Art."

📝 To talk about actions in the past that have a result now: 👉 "I have cleaned my room."

Action in the past → cleaning my room. Result in the present → a clean room.

📝 To talk about an action that you’ve been doing for some time and you still do in the present:

👉 "I’ve worked in this company for 5 years."

📝 With words like “just”, “yet”, “never”, etc.

👉 "I’ve never been to Disneyland." 👉 "Have you talked to Sumeet yet?" 👉 "Kitty’s not here, she’s just gone out."

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In which sentence is the Present Perfect used correctly?

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I have ____ to Sweden.

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____ in London for 3 years.

💡 Tips to remember when to use the Present Perfect

💡 If you’re talking about the past but you’re not giving a clear time reference, use the Present Perfect.

💡 If you’re talking about something that you’re still doing, use the Present Perfect.

💡 If your sentence has like "just", "yet", "never", use the present perfect.

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Present Perfect

"I have read many history books."

"She has written many letters."

📝 To talk about recent actions in the past when the time is not mentioned.

📝 To talk about actions in the past that have a result now: 👉 "I have cleaned my room."

📝 To talk about an action that you’ve been doing for some time and you still do in the present:

📝 With words like “just”, “yet”, “never”, etc.

💡 Tips to remember when to use the Present Perfect

💡 If you’re talking about the past but you’re not giving a clear time reference, use the Present Perfect.

💡 If you’re talking about something that you’re still doing, use the Present Perfect.

💡 If your sentence has like "just", "yet", "never", use the present perfect.

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