PRESENT PERFECT

1. FORM:
PositiveNegativeQuestion
I / you / we / theyI have spoken.I have not spoken.Have I spoken?
he / she / itHe has spoken.He has not spoken.Has he spoken?
 For irregular verbs, use the participle form (see list of irregular verbs, 3rd column). For  regular verbs, just add “ed”.

  Exceptions in Spelling when Adding ‘ed’

Exceptions in spelling when adding edExample
after a final e only add dlove – loved
final consonant after a short, stressed vowel
or l as final consonant after a vowel is doubled		admit – admitted
travel – travelled
final y after a consonant becomes ihurry – hurried
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-perfect-simple

2. USE:

  • puts emphasis on the result
    Example: She has written five letters.
  • action that is still going on
    Example: School has not started yet.
  • action that stopped recently
    Example: She has cooked dinner.
  • finished action that has an influence on the present
    Example: I have lost my key.
  • action that has taken place once, never or several times before the moment of speaking
    Example: I have never been to Australia.

3. TIME EXPRESSIONS:

  • already, ever, just, never, not yet, so far, till now, up to now.


4. SONG:





5. EXERCISES:

Exercises on Present Perfect

Tests on Present Perfect

Grammar in Texts
6. MORE ONLINE ACTIVITIES

  • Activity one: reading comprehension using past simple and present perfect.
  • Activity two: here you have to write the verb 9n the correct tense.
  • Activity three:  choose the correct answer.  
  • Answers to activity three.
  • Listen to the song We are the champions and choose the right option. 






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