Present perfect tense

When do we use it Present perfect tense expresses the idea that something happened (or never happened) before now, at an unspecified time in the past. The exact time it happened is not important. Examples: They have moved into a new apartment. I have never seen snow. Doni has gone to Surabaya. Have you done your homework?

When do we use it This tense also expresses the repetition of an activity before now. The exact time of each repetition is not important. Examples: We have had four tests so far in this semester. I have watched the movie many times. I have met many people since I came here in June.

Positive sentence V3 The police men have waylaid the robbers just now. I, YOU, WE, THEY HAVE V3 SHE, HE, IT HAS The police men have waylaid the robbers just now. The Spiderman has protected his aunt from the sand monster. I’ve had dinner with my sister at home. She’s spent her money for charity recently. Tania and Rania have cleaned the living room.

Negative sentence NOT V3 I, YOU, WE, THEY HAVE NOT V3 SHE, HE, IT HAS The art teacher hasn’t finished graving the statue. I haven’t known about the story. She hasn’t listened to my new song about a war. The baby has not crept on the floor. My nephew, Raffa, hasn’t flung the rubbish on his hand

Interrogative sentence HAVE I, YOU, WE, THEY V3 HAS SHE, HE, IT Have you hidden my car? Have they knelt in front of the king? Has she bought the jacket? Has Ben written a letter for her mother?

Interrogative sentence QW HAVE I, YOU, WE, THEY V3 HAS SHE, HE, IT What have you done? Where have you been? Why has she never enrolled as our member? Whom have you invited to the party? Who has invited you to the party?

Test yourself Make five positive sentences, change into negative and interrogative of the two types. Tell what have you have done today.