Present Perfect

Present Perfect

by Juan Sonda

​Use the present perfect when you don't know when something happened or when the specific time is not important

​Carlos has eaten snails before

​Mary has seen that movie before

​I have been to Cancun twice this year

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​ past (?) present

​Negative & Interrogative

​Marcos hasn't prepared dinner today

​We haven't solved that problem.

​I haven't slept well recently.

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​Have you been to Los Angeles?

​Has Mary cleaned her room?

​Have they studied for the final exam?

​Already / yet

Afirmative:

​Marcos has already done her project.

We have already finished cleaning our room​

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​Negative:

​Susan hasn't finished the examen yet.

​Lucas and I haven't eaten yet.

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​Interrogatrive

​Have you already prepared lunch?

​Since & For

​Pedro has studied here for 2 years (period of time)

​Lucas and Monica have been married for 10 year.

​I've lived in my house for the last 5 years.

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​ 2019 2021

Mr. Rodriguez has been a teacher since 2005.

​My mom has worked at the bank since she got married

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​ 2005 2021