PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
- Look at the subject.
- If it is singular - has + past participle of the verb
- E.g., She feeds the dog. (change to present perfect). Answer: She has fed the dog.
- If the subject is plural - have + past participle of the verb.
- E.g., They feed the dog. (change to present perfect). Answer: They have fed the dog.
Examples
Change to present perfect tense.
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I clean the room.
I have cleaned the room. -
I made you tea.
I have made you tea. -
She watches the movie.(Simple present)
Positive: She has watched the movie.
Negative: She has not watched the movie.
Question: Has she watched the movie? -
My friend lost the key.
Positive: My friend has lost the key.
Negative: My friend has not lost the key.
Question: Has my friend lost the key? friend lost the key?
Question form.
- Look at the subject in the given sentence.
- For singular subject - begin the sentence with "Has", followed by the subject and past participle of the verb(action word).
- For plural subject - begin the sentence with "Have", followed by the subject and past participle of the verb(action word).
There are 4 instances where present perfect tense is used.
To express past actions whose time is not given and not definite.
E.g., Sam has been to U.S.
I have never known him to be sad.
Have you read Harry Potter?
To describe past events whose effects are more in the present time than of the action itself.
E.g., I have hurt myself.
I have completed the job.
I have slept all afternoon. (means I feel fresh now).
To indicate an action that started in the past and is continuing up to the present time.
E.g., I have worked here since January.
They have not eaten since yesterday.
We have lived here for two years.
For specification of completed activities in the immediate past.
E.g.,
He has just scored a goal.
I have just reached on time.
She has just gone out.
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