Present Perfect

Present Perfect

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Present Perfect by Mind Map: Present Perfect

1. Already / Just / Recently

1.1. To talk about recent past events

1.1.1. She has recently changed jobs

1.1.2. I have just finished luch, im not hungry

2. For / Since

2.1. To talk about a state that started in the past and continues until now

2.1.1. I have lived in england for

2.1.2. I have been an engineer since 2005

3. Up to now, So far

3.1. To say that something has happened several times

3.1.1. Up to now, I have sompleted 5 reports

3.1.2. So far this morning, I have made 3 phone calls

3.1.3. I havebeen to France twice, so far this year

4. Yet / Ever / Never

4.1. To talk about life experience

4.1.1. I haven't seen the movie yet

4.1.2. I have never been to Spain

4.1.3. The party was the worst i have ever been to

5. When to use a present perfect

5.1. For regular verbs, the past participle is the simple form of the past

5.1.1. I have been to Scotland

5.1.2. They have decided to buy a car

5.2. Things that started in the past

5.2.1. Bob and jack have know each other for ages

5.2.2. They have lived there since 2011

5.3. Next words in prayer

5.3.1. For

5.3.2. Yet

5.3.3. Never

5.3.4. Ever

5.3.5. Just

5.3.6. Already

5.3.7. Since

6. To have

6.1. Singular

6.1.1. I have

6.1.2. You have

6.1.3. He has

6.1.4. She has

6.1.5. It has

6.2. Plural

6.2.1. we have

6.2.2. You have

6.2.3. They have

7. Regular verbs

7.1. Present perfect in questions

7.1.1. Form

7.1.1.1. Have / has + past participle (verb + ed)

7.1.1.1.1. Has she talked to him yet ?

7.1.1.1.2. have you kicked the ball?

7.2. Verbs ending in an - e

7.2.1. Form

7.2.1.1. Have/has + past + participle (verb + d)

7.2.1.1.1. Live, close, wipe etc

7.2.1.1.2. i have lived here for quite some time now

7.2.1.1.3. he has closed the window

7.3. Verbs ending in a - y

7.3.1. Form

7.3.1.1. Have/has + past + participle (verb + d)

7.3.1.1.1. He has spide on his neighbours

7.3.1.1.2. We have studied hard

7.4. Present perfect in negations

7.4.1. Form

7.4.1.1. Have / has + not + past participle

7.4.1.1.1. I haven't listened to the news

7.4.1.1.2. It hasn't rained since Friday

8. Irregular verbs

8.1. Form

8.1.1. have/has + past participle (verb + ed)

8.1.1.1. Singular

8.1.1.1.1. I have worked there

8.1.1.1.2. You have listened carefully

8.1.1.1.3. He has cleared the table

8.1.1.2. Plural

8.1.1.2.1. We have walked to school

8.1.1.2.2. you have watched the tennis match

8.2. Form

8.2.1. Have / has + past participle (unique present perfect form)

8.2.1.1. I have built that shed with my own two hands. (to build)

8.2.1.2. She has bought some flowers at the market. (to buy)

8.3. Present perfect in questions

8.3.1. Form

8.3.1.1. Have / has + past participle

8.3.1.1.1. Has she quit her job yet ?

8.3.1.1.2. Have you ever driven a car ?

8.4. Present perfect in negations

8.4.1. Form

8.4.1.1. Have / has + not + past participle

8.4.1.1.1. She hasn't quit her job

8.4.1.1.2. You haven't ever driven a car