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Present Perfect Tense

The Present Perfect tense is a rather important tense in English, but it gives speakers of some languages a difficult time. That is because it uses concepts or ideas that do not exist in those languages. In fact, the structure of the Present Perfect is very simple. The problems come with the use of the tense. In addition, there are some differences in usage between British and American English.

In this lesson we look at the structure and use of the Present Perfect tense, as well as the use of for and since, followed by a quiz to check your understanding.

The Present Perfect tense is really a very interesting tense, and a very useful one. Try not to translate the Present Perfect into your language. Just try to accept the concepts of this tense and learn to “think” Present Perfect! You will soon learn to like the Present Perfect tense!

How do we make the Present Perfect tense?

The structure of the Present Perfect is:

subject
+
auxiliary have
+
main verb

conjugated in Present Simple

 

have, has
past participle

The auxiliary verb (have) is conjugated in the Present Simple: have, has

The main verb is invariable in past participle form: -ed (or irregular)

For negative sentences we insert not between the auxiliary verb and the main verb.

For question sentences, we exchange the subject and the auxiliary verb.

Look at these example sentences with the Present Perfect tense:

 
subject
auxiliary verb
 
main verb
 

+
I
have
 
seen
ET.

+
You
have
 
eaten
mine.


She
has
not
been
to Rome.


We
have
not
played
football.

?
Have
you
 
finished?
 

?
Have
they
 
done
it?

Contraction with Present Perfect

When we use the Present Perfect in speaking, we often contract the subject and auxiliary verb. We also sometimes do this in informal writing.

I have
I’ve

You have
You’ve

He has
She has
It has
John has
The car has
He’s
She’s
It’s
John’s
The car’s

We have
We’ve

They have
They’ve

  • You’ve told me that before.
  • John’s seen Harry Potter.

In negative sentences, we may contract the auxiliary verb and “not”:

  • You haven’t won the contest.
  • She hasn’t heard from him.

He’s or he’s??? Be careful! The ‘s contraction is used for the auxiliary verbs and . For example, “It’s eaten” can mean:

  • It has eaten. (Present Perfect tense, active voice)
  • It is eaten. (Present Simple tense, passive voice)

It is usually clear from the context.

or??? Be careful! Thecontraction is used for the auxiliary verbs. For example, “It’s eaten” can mean:It is usually clear from the context.

How do we use the Present Perfect tense?

This tense is called the Present Perfect tense. There is always a connection with the past and with the present.

We use the Present Perfect to talk about:

  • experience
  • change
  • continuing situation

Present Perfect for experience

We often use the Present Perfect to talk about experience from the past. We are not interested in when you did something. We only want to know if you did it:

I have seen an alien.
He has lived in Bangkok.
Have you been there?
We have never eaten caviar.

past
present
future

!!!
 

The action or state was in the past.
In my head, I have a memory now.
 

Connection with past: the event was in the past
Connection with present: in my head, now, I have a memory of the event; I know something about the event; I have experience of it

Present Perfect for change

We also use the Present Perfect to talk about a change, or new information:

I have bought a car.

past
present
future


+
 

Last week I didn’t have a car.
Now I have a car.
 

John has broken his leg.

past
present
future

+

 

Yesterday John had a good leg.
Now he has a bad leg.
 

Has the price gone up?

past
present
future

+

 

Was the price $1.50 yesterday?
Is the price $1.70 today?
 

The police have arrested the killer.

past
present
future


+
 

Yesterday the killer was free.
Now he is in prison.
 

Connection with past: the past is the opposite of the present
Connection with present: the present is the opposite of the past

Americans do use the Present Perfect but less than British speakers. Americans often use the Past Simple tense instead. An American might say “Did you have lunch?”, where a British person would say “Have you had lunch?”

Present Perfect for continuing situation

We often use the Present Perfect to talk about a continuing situation. This is a state that started in the past and continues in the present (and will probably continue into the future). This is a situation (not an action). We usually use for or since with this structure.

I have worked here since June.
He has been ill for 2 days.
How long have you known Tara (for)?

past
present
future

 

 

The situation started in the past.
It continues up to now.
(It will probably continue into the future.)

Connection with past: the situation started in the past.
Connection with present: the situation continues in the present.

For and Since with Present Perfect tense

We often use for and since with perfect tenses:

  • We use for to talk about a period of time: five minutes, two weeks, six years
  • We use since to talk about a point in past time: 9 o’clock, 1st January, Monday

for
since

a period of time
a point in past time
– – – – – – – – – – – –
– • – – – – – – – – – –

20 minutes
6.15pm

three days
Monday

6 months
January

4 years
1994

2 centuries
1800

a long time
I left school

ever
the beginning of time

etc
etc

Look at these example sentences using for and since with the Present Perfect tense:

  • I have been here for twenty minutes.
  • I have been here since 9 o’clock.
  • John hasn’t called for six months.
  • John hasn’t called since February.
  • He has worked in New York for a long time.
  • He has worked in New York since he left school.

For can be used with all tenses. Since is usually used with perfect tenses only.

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[Update] Definition of Perfect by Merriam-Webster | perfect con – NATAVIGUIDES

Adjective

He drew a perfect circle.

She’s a perfect baby. She hardly cries and she sleeps through the night.

His behavior is a perfect example of what not to do.

This is a perfect time to have a wedding.

Going to the museum was a perfect way to spend a rainy day.

“Is that a big enough piece of pie?” “Yes, it’s perfect, thanks.”

Verb

perfected the arrangements for their long-awaited European vacation

an art teacher who seems to believe that you can always perfect a painting with some additional brush strokes

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

Those smaller portions are perfect for packing in lunches or wrapping in plastic to store in the freezer.

Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Nov. 2021

Maxbone’s Global Citizen Pet Carrier Bag – the best for small dogs!- is perfect for short haul and long haul flights, as well as train rides, car trips and more.

Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021

For more modern styling, look to designers who showed skirt suits with bralettes and crop tops, a look that’s perfect for transforming the mini skirt suit from daywear to night attire.

Frances Solá-santiago, refinery29.com, 10 Nov. 2021

The clean thermal carafe and the warming plate are perfect for keeping gravy warm without taking up a burner on your stove.

oregonlive, 10 Nov. 2021

Bringing books to life through stunning book aesthetics, this account is perfect for fantasy lovers.

Jena Brown, Chron, 10 Nov. 2021

His vibrato and ability to convey emotion with his voice are perfect for these types of pop ballads.

Maggie Fremont, EW.com, 10 Nov. 2021

Plus, the deck—complete with a barbecue—is absolutely perfect for outdoor dining.

Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2021

Payton said the small-town church is perfect for the film.

Eddie Morales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2021

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

With a strong team to perfect their product further, Fitnescity has the potential to grow into a multi-billion dollar business.

Frederick Daso, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2021

Pedretti wasn’t the only one who had to perfect the art of acting paralyzed.

Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2021

To really perfect your smile, pair the device with the ARC Precision Applicator Teeth Whitening Pen, which will make your pearly whites brighter with each use.

Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 12 Oct. 2021

The most horrifying of indifferent aggressions comes after Alma sneaks a pill to perfect her violin practice.

Michael P. H. Stanley, National Review, 3 Oct. 2021

That’s right: Mocha melt hair could be your answer to perfect fall highlights.

Janae Mckenzie, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2021

Upon learning of her family’s connection to mezcal, Vega embarked on two years of trial and error to perfect her modern mezcal flavor.

Vogue, 24 Sep. 2021

All things considered, the Big 12 came pretty close to perfect.

Nathan Baird, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2021

Awfully close to perfect but feeling nitpicky since it’s warmer than room temperature perfection and not fully feeling fall-like.

Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2021

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

The Flight Attendant is controlled chaos and a perfect for a binge.

Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2021

The quirkiness of the internet and web’s design was the apotheosis of ensuring that the perfect would not be the enemy of the good.

Jonathan Zittrain, The Atlantic, 30 June 2021

The walking trail is ADA accessible and ends in a dock perfect for birdwatching and observing the sea life, or just taking in the views of Rumstick Point across the Warren River, and in the distance across the bay, Rocky Point State Park in Warwick.

BostonGlobe.com, 16 Apr. 2021

Meanwhile, Kevin, obsessed with making every wedding detail perfect, nicknames himself Groomzilla.

Bill Keveney, USA TODAY, 26 May 2021

In other words: Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

BostonGlobe.com, 2 Apr. 2021

While $100-$200 boosters are common, a $30 plug-in option can still offer a universally compatible add-on perfect for homes in the sub-1200 square feet category.

Popular Science, 23 Feb. 2021

Most scholars of political transitions will tell you that successful transformations have one thing in common: Their leaders do not allow the perfect to be the enemy of the good.

New York Times, 7 Dec. 2020

House Democrats would need to stop allowing the perfect to be the enemy of the good and agree to a compromise that can pass the Senate.

Michael R. Strain, Star Tribune, 18 Nov. 2020

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word ‘perfect.’ Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.


Ed Sheeran – Perfect (Official Music Video)


The official music video for Ed Sheeran Perfect
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Taken from the studio album ÷ (divide) released in 2017, which featured the hit singles ‘Castle on the Hill’, ‘Shape of You’, ‘Galway Girl’, ‘Perfect’ \u0026 ‘Happier’.

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VIDEO CREDITS:

Director | dp Jason Koenig
Producer: Honna Kimmerer
Starring: Ed Sheeran \u0026 Zoey Deutch
Director of Photography: Johnny Valencia
Production Company: Anonymous Content
Exec Producer: Nina Soriano
Production Manager: Doug Hoff
Commissioner: Dan Curwin
Production Designer: John Lavin
Lead Casting: Amy Hubbard
Written by: Jason Koenig, Ed Sheeran, Jenny Koenig, Andrew Kolvet, Murray Cummings
Edited by: Jason Koenig \u0026 Johnny Valencia
VFX: Ian Hubert
Graphic design by Chris Ballasciotes
Cast: Bo Valencia, Dennis Ranalta, Arthur Pauli
Ski Cinematography: Corey Koniniec
Specialty Camera op: Ryan Haug
1st AC: Ryan Brown
1st Assistant Director: Ole Zapatka
Art Director: Klaus Hartl
Snow fx: Lucien Stephenson
Gaffer: Thomas Berz
Stylist: Claudia Lajda
Hair \u0026 Makeup: Christel Thoresen
Austrian Casting: Ursula Kiplinger
Additional VFX: Zoic
Special Thanks to: The Hintertux Glacier, Austria; Hohenhaus Tenne, and Hotel Neuhintertux

About Ed Sheeran:
Ed Sheeran may be the quintessential pop star of the 2010s: an internationally acclaimed, multiaward winning singer/songwriter who seems to acknowledge no boundaries between styles or eras with elements of folk, hiphop, pop, dance, soul, and rock woven throughout his music.
His incredible catalogue includes the studio albums ‘+’ (plus), ‘x’ (multiply) and ‘÷’ (divide) which spawned hit singles such as ‘The A team’ , ’Lego House’, ‘Sing’, ‘Thinking Out Loud’, ‘Photograph’, ‘Shape Of You’, ‘Castle on The Hill’ and ‘Perfect’.

In 2019, Ed Sheeran released the genrespanning ‘No.6 Collaborations Project’ which featured a widerange of artists including ‘Justin Bieber’, ‘Camilla’ Cabello’, ‘Travis Scott’, ‘Eminem’, ‘Cardi B, ‘Paulo Londra’, ‘Bruno Mars’ and ‘Stormzy’ amongst many others, producing hits such as ‘I Don’t Care’, ‘Beautiful People’, ‘South of The Border’ and ‘Take Me Back To London’.

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Ed Sheeran - Perfect (Official Music Video)

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Present Perfect Simple vs Continuous – The Difference between these Two Tenses (+ FREE PDF)


Present Perfect Simple vs Continuous The Difference between these Two Tenses (PDF Available) https://www.tofluency.com/ppsc/ (free PDF) This video explains how you can use the present perfect simple and continuous and the difference between these two tenses.
//////// TRANSCRIPT ////////
Hello. This is Jack from tofluency.com. And in this video, you’re going to learn about the present perfect, so keep watching!
Daniela from Italy asks, \”What’s the different between the present perfect simple and the present perfect continuous?\”
Thank you for your question. The first thing to know when looking at the difference between the present perfect simple and the present perfect continuous is that it can be quite complex and it can be flexible. So, there are times when you can use both tenses; there are times that the different tenses only make a small difference. And also, there are lots of little situations when we use one or when we use the other.
But in this video, I’m going to focus on the two main differences. I do have a free download that you can get that goes into this into more depth, but in this video, I’m just going to focus on the two main differences.
The first way to think about the difference between these two tenses is whether you are focusing on an action or a result. So, here is one example, \”I’ve been reading all day\” this is the present perfect continuous. The second example is \”I’ve read 100 pages today\” this is the present perfect simple.
Looking at the first example, the present perfect continuous I’ve been reading all day what we can say about it is this: it focuses on the act of reading. The action: ‘been reading’. So, when you’re using the present perfect continuous here, a lot of the time we are focusing on the action I’ve been reading all day.
However, in the second example, \”I’ve read 100 pages today\” this is the present perfect simple and it focuses on the result so, we’re focusing on the 100 pages, the result of the action. So, that is the first difference and, as I said, there is a download with more examples.
The second difference is about continuous and noncontinuous verbs. Because we can use both tenses for something that started in the past but continues in the present. And as I say here, we can use both depending on the verb.
Here are two examples: \”I’ve known him for a long time\”\”I’ve been helping him for a long time.\” So, both are talking about something that started in the past and continue in the present. But, in one example we use the present perfect simple and in the other we use the present perfect continuous.
Looking at the first example, \”I’ve known him for a long time\” ‘to know’ is a noncontinuous verb. For example, we don’t say, \”I am knowing him\” instead we say \”I know him.\” And that is why we don’t say \”I have been knowing him for a long time\” instead we say \”I have known him for a long time.\” So, because ‘to know’ is a noncontinuous verb, we use this in the present perfect simple. An action that started in the past, but continues in the present.
The second example, \”I’ve been helping him for a long time\” is the present perfect continuous. ‘To help’ is a continuous verb. \”I’ve been helping him for a long time.\” So this is when we use it in the present perfect continuous. Now, some verbs can be used in both tenses. For example, you can say, \”I’ve lived here for 5 years.\” Or \”I’ve been living here for 5 years.\” So, with some verbs, we can use them in both tenses.
That has given you an overview of the difference between the present perfect simple and the present perfect continuous. But do not go just yet… because I have a free worksheet for you. It’s going to summarize the difference between these two tenses, give you more examples, and there’s also an exercise for you to do. So, click the link to download that and I’ll see you next time!

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Present Perfect Simple vs Continuous - The Difference between these Two Tenses (+ FREE PDF)

Learn English Tenses: PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS


What does it mean when someone says: “I have been working”? This advanced tense is called the PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS or PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE. It shows that an action started in the past and continues into the present. In this English grammar class, I’ll teach you how to use this verb tense, when to use it, and what mistakes to avoid. We’ll focus on structure, usage, spelling, pronunciation, contractions, questions, short answers, stative verbs, and irregular verbs. We’ll move forward stepbystep and do practice exercises together, so you understand clearly. This class is part of my engVid series on English verb tenses. So join me now to master this tense, upgrade your academic and business English, or get a higher score on English exams like the IELTS.
Take the quiz here: https://www.engvid.com/presentperfectcontinuous
In this lesson:
Present Perfect Continuous: Overview 0:00
When to use the Present Perfect Continuous tense 4:47
When not to use the Present Perfect Continuous tense 9:54
How to use the Present Perfect Continuous tense 12:52
Present Perfect Continuous: Contractions 18:35
Present Perfect Continuous: Spelling 24:03
Present Perfect Continuous: Short Answers 26:28
Present Perfect Continuous: Practice 28:34
Present Perfect Continuous: Common Errors 32:40
Present Perfect Continuous: Conclusion 35:38

Learn English Tenses: PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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