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.