Present perfect tense
present perfect tense is used:
The present perfect tense is one of four Present tenses.
They are Present simple tense,
Present continuous tense,
Present perfect tense and
Present Perfect continuous tense.
How to make the present perfect
Positive (Present perfect)
Present perfect sentences, have the following structure:
- Subject + auxiliary verb + main verb (Past participle) + Object.
- Subject + has/have + 3rd form of verb + Object.
For examples:
- We have gone to school.
- He has played cricket.
- I have written a letter.
REMEMBER
Rules: For present perfect sentences:
- Auxiliary verb "has" or "have" is used after the subject.
- "Has" is used with He, She, It, name and any singular noun.
- "Have" is used with I, We, You, They and any plural noun.
Negative (Present perfect)
Present perfect negative sentences, have the following structure :
- Subject + auxiliary verb + not + main verb (Past participle) + Object.
- Subject + has/have + not + 3rd form of verb + Object.
For examples:
- We have not gone to school.
- He has not played cricket.
- I have not written a letter.
Interrogative (Present perfect)
Present perfect interrogative sentences, have the following structure :
- Auxiliary verb + Subject + main verb (past participle) + Object?
- Has/Have + Subject + 3rd form of verb + Object?
For examples:
- Have we gone to school?
- Has he played cricket?
- Have I written a letter?
Interrogative negative (Present perfect)
Present perfect interrogative negative sentences, have the following structure :
- Auxiliary verb + Subject + not + main verb (past participle)+ Object?
- Has/Have + Subject + not + 3rd form of verb + Object?
For examples:
- Have we not gone to school?
- Has he not played cricket?
- Have I not written a letter?
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Related topics:
Present Tense
- Present simple tense
- Present continuous tense
- Present perfect tense
- Present Perfect continuous tense
Past Tense
- Past simple tense
- Past continuous tense
- Past perfect tense
- Past Perfect continuous tense
Future Tense
- Future simple tense
- Future continuous tense
- Future perfect tense
- Future Perfect continuous tense