The present perfect simple tense, often simply called ‘the Present Perfect,’ is formed using the verb ‘have’ followed by the past participle.
You will practice creating positive statements, such as “I have visited Paris,” and negative statements, like “She has not finished her homework.” By working through these examples, you’ll gain a better understanding of how to use the present perfect to convey experiences and changes effectively.
Positive Form:
- I have played tennis.
- You have worked hard.
- He has reviewed the lesson.
- She has walked home.
- It has rained.
- We have listened to a podcast.
- They have cleaned the kitchen.
Positive Contractions:
- I’ve played tennis.
- You’ve worked hard.
- He’s reviewed the lesson.
- She’s walked home.
- It’s rained.
- We’ve listened to a podcast.
- They’ve cleaned the kitchen.
Negative Form:
To form the negative, add ‘not’ after ‘have’ or ‘has.’
- I have not played tennis.
- You have not worked hard.
- He has not reviewed the lesson.
- She has not walked home.
- It has not rained.
- We have not listened to a podcast.
- They have not cleaned the kitchen.
Negative Contractions:
For the negative short forms, use ‘haven’t’ and ‘hasn’t,’ although ‘have not’ and ‘has not’ are also correct.
- I haven’t played tennis.
- You haven’t worked hard.
- He hasn’t reviewed the lesson.
- She hasn’t walked home.
- It hasn’t rained.
- We haven’t listened to a podcast.
- They haven’t cleaned the kitchen.
