Present Perfect Tense in British English
Present perfect tense indicates an action started in the past and continues into the present.
In this lesson, you’ll learn when and how to use the present perfect tense and practise using it.
When and how to use the present perfect tense?
Usage
- Actions start in the past and continues to the present.
- To talk about life experiences.
- Actions which are unfinished.
- Recent actions.
Structure
- Have/Has + (not) + past participle verb
Common time expressions
- Just
- Already
- Yet
- Since
- For
- Never
Examples
I have lived here for 6 years.
He has been to Paris.
They have just finished work.
Practise
Fill the gaps with the correct present perfect form.
Common mistakes learners make
- Using finished time expressions such as yesterday
- Forgetting the past participle verb form
Common mistakes learners make
- Using finished time expressions such as yesterday
- Forgetting the past participle verb form