In this lesson, the learners will be able to learn the present perfect tense with meanings, formula, exercise, and comparison to learn comprehensively.
Present Perfect Tense Meaning
The present perfect tense is used to describe actions or situations that have occurred at an unspecified time before the present or actions that started in the past and continue into the present. It often connects the past with the present.
Present =the period of time now occurring/happening
Perfect = complete
Tense = time/verb
Present Perfect Tense =completed action in present time
Definition of Present Perfect Tense
In this tense, anything is done, happened, or borne in present complete aspects. Moreover, any work that was started in past and now it has completed in present.
Recognition in English
S +has/have+ 3rd form of Verb + O
They have done their duty.
First of all, the subject is placed at the start of the sentence, then the 3rd form of the verb, and the object at the end with a full stop.
Examples
* 3V=3rd form of the verb
has=He, She, It or singular name
have=I, We, They, You or plural name
S + has/have+ 3V + O
| S | has/have | 3V | O |
| We | have | played | cricket |
We have played cricket.
| S | has/have | 3V | O |
| You | have | driven | car |
You have driven a car.
Present Perfect Tense Exercise
In this portion, we’ll learn all types of sentence examples.
Affirmative Sentences
The affirmative sentences are also called positive or general sentences. Here are 10 examples of affirmative sentences present perfect tense:
Negative Sentences
To make a sentence negative, place “ not” right after has or have. Let us formulate it.
S + has /have not +3V + O
| S | has/have | not | 3V | O |
| He | has | not | gone | school |
He has not gone to school.
| S | has/have | not | 3V | O |
| They | have | not | done | homework. |
They have not done homework.
Interrogative Sentence
To make a sentence interrogative, place “has” or “have” right before the subject or at the start of the sentence. Let us formulate it.
Has / Have + S + 3V + O + ?
| Has/have | S | 3V | O? |
| Has | Ali | gone | school? |
Has Ali gone to school?
| Has/have | S | 3V | O? |
| Have | they | done | school work? |
Have they done school work?
Interro-Negative Sentence
To make a sentence interro-negative, add “has“ or “ have” right before the subject of a negative sentence and put the sign of interrogation at the end. Let us formulate it.
S +has/have +3V + O (Simple)
S +has /have not +3V + O (-ve)
Now Interronegative Sentence
Has /Have + S + not +3V + O?
| Has/have | S | not | 3V | O? |
| Have | Asif and Ali | not | gone | school? |
Have Asif and Ali not gone to school?
| Has/have | S | not | 3V | O? |
| Have | you | not | done | homework? |
Have you not done homework?
Present Perfect Tense Sentences Examples of All Sentences
| Affirmative | Negative | Interrogative | Interro-Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| She has finished her homework. | She has not finished her homework. | Has she finished her homework? | Has she not finished her homework? |
| I have visited Paris twice. | I have not visited Paris twice. | Have I visited Paris twice? | Have I not visited Paris twice? |
| They have bought a new car. | They have not bought a new car. | Have they bought a new car? | Have they not bought a new car? |
| He has written three books. | He has not written three books. | Has he written three books? | Has he not written three books? |
| We have known each other for ten years. | We have not known each other for ten years. | Have we known each other for ten years? | Have we not known each other for ten years? |
| The movie has started already. | The movie has not started already. | Has the movie started already? | Has the movie not started already? |
| She has just arrived at the airport. | She has not just arrived at the airport. | Has she just arrived at the airport? | Has she not just arrived at the airport? |
| I have never seen such a beautiful sunset. | I have not seen such a beautiful sunset. | Have I seen such a beautiful sunset? | Have I not seen such a beautiful sunset? |
| They have completed the project successfully. | They have not completed the project successfully. | Have they completed the project successfully? | Have they not completed the project successfully? |
| He has broken his phone again. | He has not broken his phone again. | Has he broken his phone again? | Has he not broken his phone again? |
What is the ellos form of the verb hablar in the present perfect tense?
In the present perfect tense, the ellos (they) form of the verb hablar is:
✅ Ellos han hablado (They have spoken).
Structure:
Ellos (Subject)
Han (Present tense of “haber” for ellos/ellas/ustedes)
Hablado (Past participle of “hablar”)
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Hacer Present Perfect Tense
The verb hacer (to do, to make) in the present perfect tense is conjugated as follows:
Conjugation of “Hacer” in Present Perfect Tense
| Subject | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | he hecho (I have done/made) |
| Tú | has hecho (You have done/made) |
| Él/Ella/Usted | ha hecho (He/She/You (formal) has done/made) |
| Nosotros/Nosotras | hemos hecho (We have done/made) |
| Vosotros/Vosotras | habéis hecho (You all have done/made) |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | han hecho (They/You all have done/made) |
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