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PRESENT PERFECT

WHAT IS THE PRESENT TENSE OF ‘TO HAVE’?

I have We have

You have You have

He/She/It has They have

HOW DO WE FORM THE PAST PARTICIPLE?

The past participle is formed by adding endings to the verb.

Endings for past participle: -ed, -d, -t, -en, -n

IF IT IS A REGULAR VERB… The past participle is the same as the

simple past. What is the past participle of color? COLORED

PRESENT OF HAVE+ PAST PARTICIPLE The present perfect verb tense is formed

by combining the present of have + the past participle of the verb. So,‘Have’ or ‘Has’ + past participle

Complete the following sentences with the correct verb.

I have _________ that movie before. (watch)She ______ exercised today.Tina ________________ the cake already.

(bake)

WHEN TO USE PRESENT PERFECT To talk about actions completed in the

past (not specific time) Ex. She has exercised today. At some time today, she has exercised.

To talk about an action that happened in the past and continues today. Ex. I have lived in Quito my whole life.