PRESENT PERFECT TIME EXPRESSIONS PRESENT PAST PRESENT PERFECT Something happened at an unspecified time in the past Ex. I met him before I have been to London Ever, never, once, before, so far, already, yet (at the end of a sentence), recently, lately, so far, in the last days/week/month Actions happened recently that have a connection with the present Ex. Mark is sad because his cat has died Today, this week/year/month Repetition of an activity Ex. I have called him 3 times! Once, twice, three/many/several times An action we expected but it has not happened Ex. I haven’t done my homework yet PRESENT PAST PRESENT PERFECT Present Perfect links past and present It expresses the effect of the past on the present