Present Perfect Tense Structure How to use Use with “for” & “siince”

Structure I You Wehave + V3 They He Shehas + V3 It

Structure : Contractions I have = I’ve You have = you’ve We have = we’ve They have = they’ve She has = she’s He has = he’s It has = It’s

Structure : Negative I have not = I haven’t You have not = You’ve not We have not = we’ve not They have not = They’ve not She has not = She’s not He has not = He’s not It has not = It’s not

How to Use : Past actions He has done his homework. They have finished their project. He has drunk his juice. We have seen the painting. The children have gone to the party.

How to use : From past continues till present We have never traveled to Japan. The girl has not reached 100 cm. He has not watched the movie yet. They have lived here for a long time. She has eaten a lot lately. I have not seen him recently.

How to use : with “for = total period of time” We have not called each other for three months. He has kept the book for a year. The women have sung for ten years.

How to use : with “since” We have started the job since January. They have been together since last year. We have started walking since yesterday. She has studied since this morning. The dog has barked since an hour ago.