PRESENT PERFECT

PRESENT PERFECT

1. To talk about a state that started in de past and continue until now

   • for
     • For in English can be used as a preposition of manner, and is translated as for or by. But in some cases it can also indicate direction (to, destined for) and time (during).
       • I have a message for you
   • since
     • It fulfills different grammatical functions, it is a preposition, conjunction and adverb, depending on the context in which it is found.
       • Since when do you sing?

2. to say that something has happened several times

   • up to now
     • It turns out that there are several common phrases that use "until." Sometimes, it is a colloquial way of saying "What are you doing?"
       • I don't care about what you've done up to now.
   • so far
     • it's a 'so far', 'so far'
       • So far only binding decisions have been considered.

3. to talk abouk recent past events

   • already
     • We use already when we talk about things that have already happened. Eye! not used to ask questions
       • You're late, the plane has already left
   • just
     • Just” is used for actions that have occurred recently and is translated as “finish” or “just”.
       • It's just another day in the life of Jack Gramm.
   • recently
     • recently" is an adverb which is often translated as "recently".
       • I've recently received a letter from the bank

4. to talk about life experience

   • yet
     • This adverb in English is used to indicate the opposite of already, that is, we use it to indicate that an action has not yet finished.
       • I haven't finished my homework yet.
   • ever
     • It indicates who we ask if, at some point in their life, something specific has happened to them or they have done something.
       • Have you ever been to New York?
   • never
     • reports that, to date, we have not carried out a specific action, nothing specific has happened to us, etc.
       • I have never been to New York.