The Present Perfect Tense

[Virtual Presenter] Good morning! Today I am going to talk to you about one of the most important tenses in the English language - the present perfect tense. I will explain its form, give some examples of its use, and provide related words that may be helpful. Now let's get started!.

[Audio] Using the auxiliary verb "have" plus the past participle, the present perfect verb tense allows us to communicate about past events that are relevant to the present. For instance, it can be used to express states, experiences or actions that have occurred in the past, and that are still continuing. The image on your screen gives an illustration of this. Here, the smiley has graduated - the action started in the past and still continues in the present day as the smiley is still a graduate. We hope this has helped to demonstrate the usefulness of the present perfect for expressing ideas about past events..

[Audio] The present perfect tense is a way to link the past to the present. It is used to refer to something that was done in the past and has a current effect. For instance, if I say "I've bought some presents", this implies that I have bought something in the past which influences the present. As seen in the image, consumerism has grown over time, and this growth has an effect right now. Thus, the present perfect is a vital tool..

[Audio] The present perfect tense in English is employed to refer to an event in the past without emphasizing its moment of occurrence. To form it, the auxiliary verb 'have' or 'has' is used followed by a past participle. Consideration of the context is important for proper usage. For instance, to say 'I have gone' one would say 'I've gone' and to say 'He has gone', one would say 'He's gone'..

[Audio] In the present perfect tense for first person singular, second person singular, third person plural and third person singular, the construction of a negative sentence is done by using the verb 'to have' followed by 'not' and the past participle. For instance, I have not gone, you have not gone, we have not gone, he has not gone, she has not gone, it has not gone and they have not gone. The present perfect is a form of the verb 'to have' combined with a past participle..

[Audio] The present perfect tense is used to talk about events that happened in the past, but still have a connection to the present. It is formed with have or has and the past participle of a verb. To form a question, simply invert the subject and auxiliary verb, so the question form is have or has followed by the subject. In affirmative statements, have or has is followed by the subject and the past participle of the verb. To answer an affirmative question, you can simply use the full affirmative statement, or use a short answer with yes, I have or no, I haven't. For negative statements and questions, the auxiliary verb remains the same, while the main verb changes to the opposite or negative form. To answer a negative question, use yes, he has or no, he hasn't..

[Audio] The present perfect tense is used to describe an event that has happened in the past and has a present relevance. It is formed with 'have' or 'has' and the past participle. In this example, 'landed' is the past participle of 'land'. This means that the present perfect tense of 'land' is 'has landed'. We use the present perfect to talk about events that have happened, but have not been completed. The plane has landed safely, but it has not yet completed its journey..

[Audio] The Present Perfect Tense is a very useful form of verb for talking about our past experiences and ongoing actions that started in the past and continue to the present. For instance, the sentence "They have graduated" means that they have recently completed their studies and have been awarded a degree - a moment to congratulate on their achievement..

[Audio] This slide is about The Present Perfect Tense, its form and its use. In this example, we are given the sentence "Federer has lost the semifinal match in Melbourne". Here, we see that the verb "has lost" is in the present perfect tense. We can also see that the auxiliary verb "has" is conjugated for the third person singular of the subject "Federer". Therefore, the complete conjugation of the verb in the sentence is "has lost". The action of the verb happened in the past but is still relevant in the present day, so the present perfect tense is appropriate here..

[Audio] Nole has just done something incredible - he has won the Australian Open for the second time! This gives us the opportunity to talk about the Present Perfect Tense. The Present Perfect Tense is used to talk about an action which has recently been completed. In this sentence, we are talking about a recent past action and this is why we use the Present Perfect Tense. The form of the Present Perfect Tense is the auxiliary verb "have" plus the past participle verb. In the sentence, we have ". . . he has won the Australian Open for the second time", which is the Present Perfect Tense form. Let's practice some more examples together..

[Audio] Discussing the present perfect tense, it describes an action that has already taken place, but may not be over yet. Formed with the helping verb 'have' or 'has' and the past participle of the verb, we use this tense with today and phrases with this, such as this morning, this week, or this year. It also allows us to talk about how long something has been happening, for example, "I have been here since this morning". Additionally, it enables us to express that we have done quite a good job today..

[Audio] Asking about our experience may often require the use of the present perfect tense, a verb tense which expresses a past action or experience still applicable in the present. For instance, "Have you ever been to London?" is an example of such a sentence. The two images provided demonstrate this, with one showing a person standing in front of London's Tower Bridge and the other depicting a group of people talking..

[Audio] Discussing the Present Perfect Tense, its form and use is an important part of mastering the English language. The Present Perfect tense is used when the action has just recently been completed. For example, 'We have just come back from our holiday'. This indicates the immediacy of the action. Review and try out the examples seen today, to improve your Present Perfect Tense..

[Audio] Let's talk about the present perfect tense - its form and use. The present perfect is typically used to express an action or situation that started in the past and is still continuing. It can also be used with the meaning of 'already'. For example, if you've been to the store and the person at the counter tells you that you're too late and they've already given it away, that's when the 'already' meaning comes in. Or, if you've finished your dinner already and want to tell someone, you can say "I've already finished my dinner". Another use of the present perfect is to express something that happened earlier than expected. This should help to explain the form and use of the present perfect tense..

[Audio] In English, the present perfect tense is formed with either have or has plus the past participle of the verb. It is used to talk about an action that occurred in the past and that still has relevance or influence in the present. One example is the adverb 'yet'. It is often used in negative sentences and questions that express an expectation for something to occur. For instance, one might say, 'Sorry, Nick. I haven't finished the homework yet', which implies that the homework should be done soon..

[Audio] The Present Perfect Tense is used to indicate past actions that still have relevance. It is especially helpful when discussing activities that take place over a period of time. When specifying the timeframe, 'for' is used to express how long the period has been going on, while 'since' is used to refer to when it began. As an example, if one person says they have not eaten since Friday, while the other has not eaten for three days, the use of 'for' and 'since' gives a better understanding of how long it has been since either one has eaten..

[Audio] 'NEVER' is used to indicate that something has not occurred at any point in the past, including the current moment. For instance, "I have never seen such a beautiful sunset". On the other hand, 'EVER' is used to ask if something has occurred at any point in time, even the present. An example of this usage would be, "Have you ever ridden a horse?.

[Audio] We use the Present Perfect to talk about activities that have occurred anytime in the past up to the present. For instance, 'Have you ever ridden a horse?' illustrates the use of the Present Perfect Tense. It is significant to bear in mind that only questions make use of this tense..

[Audio] We are discussing the Present Perfect Tense and its form and use. Let's practice it a bit. She has written a letter to me, the team has won the match, we have not finished our work, why have you paid the bill, has the train departed, he has not realized his mistakes, and Sandra has lost her bag. This concludes our presentation on the Present Perfect Tense. Thank you for your attention..