Present perfect


Present perfect:

  The use:
            It used with finished activities or an action happened at unspecified time before now.  The exact time isn't important.
 
   The form:
             (I/plural) + Have + P.P (past participle).
✓ I have just met Ahmed.
             ( Singular) + Has + P.P.
✓ Alice has already studied chapter one.

   Negative form:
             (I / plural) + Haven't + P.P.
✓ I haven't eaten yet.
             ( Singular) + Hasn't + P.P.
✓ It hasn't rained lately.

  Question form:
             Have + (I/ Plural) + P.P?
Have you ever seen a ghost?
             Has + (Singular) + P.P?
Has he found a new job yet?

   Time adverbials:
             √ Already. √ Yet.  √ Ever.   √ Never.
             √ How long.  √ So far.  √ Just.
             √ Since.   √ at last.  √ Recently.
             √ Lately.   √ Still.  √ For long time...

    EXEMPLES:
       • She has gone.
       • I have lost my keys.
       • Alice has already made the tea.
       • I have broken tow cups since the morning.