Present Perfect Tense

Present Perfect Tense

Present Perfect Tense

The present perfect tense is a verb tense used to express actions that occurred at a non-specific time. The present perfect tense is also used to express actions that started in the past but continue to the present.

Present Perfect Tense is used to express the incidents that have occurred in the past without specifying the actual time of occurrence. As the time of exact occurrence of the event cannot be ascertained this tense is used to express the events that have occurred in the near past.

The formula of Present Perfect Tense

(+) = S + Have/has + V3

(-) = S + Have/has + V3

(?) = S + Have/has + V3

Verbal :

• (+) =  She has worked in the hospital for six years

• (-) = She hasn’t worked in the hospital.

• (?) = Has she worked in the hospital for six years?

Nominal :

• (+) = Brandon has been recovered from illness

• (-) = Brandon has not been recovered from illness

• (?) = Has Brandon been recovered from illness?