The Present Perfect Simple Irena Tseitlin (based on “ High School Grammar ” by Ronald Green)

ORT Greenberg K. Tivon2 I / We / you / they have + 3 rd form of the verb he /she / it has + 3 rd form of the verb I have finished my homework. She has finished her homework.

ORT Greenberg K. Tivon3 We use the Present Perfect to show a direct link with the present. I think I ’ ve eaten something bad. I don ’ t feel well. He has met Roy and he doesn ’ t like him. 1. We use it for something that happened in the past but when the present result is important.

ORT Greenberg K. Tivon4 2. With words such as just, recently and lately the Present Perfect shows that something happened in the recent past, close to the present. They ’ ve just left. Maybe you can catch up with them if you run. He has recently come back from China. He is still not back at work. Lately she ’ s become much happier.

ORT Greenberg K. Tivon5 3. It is used for something that began in the past and continues into the present. Simon has been in London for a week and is having a good time. I ’ ve lived here since childhood and I still like it. Commonly used with the expressions: so far, up to now, all my life, yet.