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Present Perfect Tense

Learn has/have + past participle with practical study and progress examples.

Learning Flow

Learn -> Practice -> Challenge -> Quiz

After This Lesson

Use has/have + past participle

Talk about completed actions

Describe learning results

Ask present perfect questions

Learning outcome

What You'll Learn

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Use present perfect for completed actions connected to now.

Use have with I/you/we/they.

Use has with he/she/it.

Ask questions with Has and Have.

Teacher explanation

Definition

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Present Result

Use present perfect when a completed action matters now.

I have cleaned my desk.They have submitted the form.

Experience

Use it to talk about things you have learned or done.

She has visited the library.I have watched an English video.

Negative

Add not after has or have.

We have not received the message.He has not joined the call.

Question

Start with Has or Have.

Have you packed your bag?Has he completed the form?

Person, place, thing, idea

Examples

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I have finished the first exercise.

She has improved her speaking.

We have discussed the topic today.

Has your brother called you?

Short model sentences

Simple Sentences

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They have opened the shop.

He has written the email.

I have not checked the answer.

We have learned three phrases.

Have you tried this method?

Remember these points

Rules

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Positive: Subject + has/have + past participle.

Negative: Subject + has/have + not + past participle.

Question: Has/Have + subject + past participle?

Use have with I/you/we/they.

Use has with he/she/it.

Teacher-style walkthrough

Guided Examples

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Guided Example 1

He has sent the application.

  • He uses has.
  • Sent is the past participle.

Guided Example 2

Have they completed the survey?

  • Start with Have for they.
  • Completed is the past participle.

Focused grammar practice

Grammar Lab

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Present Perfect

What is this tense?

Present perfect talks about completed actions connected to now.

Use it for present results, today’s completed work, and experiences.

Structure

Subject + has/have + past participle

Positive

Subject + has/have + past participle

I have completed my homework.

She has learned a new word.

Negative

Subject + has/have + not + past participle

I have not finished the lesson.

He has not practiced today.

Question

Has/Have + subject + past participle?

Have you finished the lesson?

Has she learned a word?

Common Mistakes+

Do not write: She has learn a word.

Use the past participle: learned.

Mini Practice

Write one completed action.

Write one Have you question.

Better everyday English

Smart English Tip

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Present perfect is useful for progress updates.

Use today when the action connects to now.

Learned, completed, practiced, and finished are useful study words.

Do not use verb-ing after has/have in this tense.

Natural replies and useful words

Real English Usage

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Study Progress

I have saved my practice notes.

They have revised the grammar topic.

Have you corrected your mistakes?

Growth Updates

She has gained more confidence.

I have spoken with my mentor.

We have reached the next lesson.

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Now Your Turn

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Challenge

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Write 5 present perfect sentences with one negative and one question.

Write one completed action sentence.

Write one learning result sentence.

Write one sentence with today.

Write one negative sentence.

Write one Has/Have question.

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Quiz

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Quiz

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Question 1 - mcq

Choose the present perfect sentence.

Question 2 - mcq

Choose the correct sentence.

Question 3 - mcq

Choose the correct question.

Question 4 - fill blank

Complete: They have ____ English today.

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