The Present Perfect tense is used to describe actions that started in the past and continue to the present, or actions that are relevant to the present. It's also used to describe experiences or states that have happened at an unspecified time in the past.
Key Points
- Structure: Subject + have/has + past participle
- Use Cases:
- Actions that started in the past and continue to the present: "I have lived in this city for five years."
- Actions that are relevant to the present: "I have finished my homework."
- Past experiences with a present result: "I have visited Paris."
Examples
Continuing Actions:
- I have been working at this company since 2018.
- She has lived in Japan for three years.
Relevant to the Present:
- I have just finished my breakfast.
- They have a new car.
Past Experiences with Present Result:
- I have seen that movie before.
- She has learned to play the piano.
Practice Exercises
Try to complete the following sentences using the Present Perfect tense.
- I __________ (go) to the beach last summer.
- They __________ (find) the lost dog.
- She __________ (teach) English for five years.
Useful Resources
For more information and practice exercises, check out our Grammar Guide.
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