Present Perfect Tense in British English - Ace English Club

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Grammar
B1

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

1. I have lived here for 6 years.

2. He has been to Paris.

3. 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

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