PRESENT PERFECT



PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
 HAS/HAVE + 3rd verb form (worked, studied, been, lost, etc)
 Used when :
Giving new information (the time in the past is not specific)
I’ve read a wonderful book!
Linking the past to the present
I’ve lived here since 2008. / I can’t write. I’ve cut my finger.
With words like : ALREADY, YET, JUST, NEVER, EVER
He’s just failed an exam. Have you finished yet? I’ve already finished. He hasn’t finished yet.
She’s never done a blood smear in her life. Have you ever run a spectrophotometry test?

PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
 We use PPS when we talk about a period of time that continues from the past until now
Our life experience. Also with expression ‘for the first time’
I’ve been to lots of places.
It’s the first time I’ve driven a car.

With expressions like: recently, so far, since, for (a long time), this morning
I haven’t seen her recently. We haven’t had any problems so far. They haven’t written for a long
time.
I haven’t spoken to Jim today/this morning.

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS



PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
 HAS/HAVE BEEN + ING verb form
 Used for an activity which started in the past and is still in progress now:
I’ve been watching TV all day.
She hasn’t been feeling well recently.
 Used for an activity that has recently stopped, or just stopped. The emphasis is on the
consequence the activity has on the present situation:
You’re out of breath. Have you been running?
He’s tired. He’s been working very hard.

CONTRAST



PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE/CONTINUOUS



SOME OTHER EXAMPLES



HOW LONG VS HOW MANY TIMES



STATE VERBS
 Verbs like BELIEVE, KNOW, UNDERSTAND, HAVE, WANT, LIKE, HATE, NEED, PREFER never use present
perfect progressive:
I’ve known him for ages.
She hasn’t had lunch yet.
They’ve never wanted to help us.
You’ve hated them from the very beginning.
I’ve always preferred music to painting.

PRACTICE