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Present Perfect Simple
have or has + past participle
As we studied in Unit Two and Three with the passive voice, the past participle form of regular verbs is ...ed:
- called
- looked
- talked
- played
- studied
- kissed
- washed
Use this list to find the past participle of irregular verbs.
Use this list to find the past participle of irregular verbs.
Positive & Negative Sentences
|
I You We They |
have 've have not haven't |
met tried been |
Peter. sushi. to Thailand. |
|
He She It |
has 's has not hasn't |
Questions & Short Answers
| Have |
I You We They |
met tried been |
Peter? sushi? to Thailand? |
| Has |
He She It |
- Have you eaten breakfast?
- Yes, I have.
- No, I haven't.
- Has Chris arrived?
- Yes, he has.
- No, he hasn't.
- Has it stopped raining?
- Yes, it has.
- No, it hasn't.
Use
Past → Present
The Present Perfect Simple is used to describe a past action that has a result in the present:
Example One
- Steve is at home. → He is going out. → He has gone out.
Example Two
- I don't have a computer. → I am buying a computer. → I have bought a new computer.
Example Three
- My car is dirty. → I am washing my car. → I have washed my car.
Already & Yet
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