PRESENT PERFECT

PRESENT PERFECT

1. Form: have + past participle (3rd column of irregular verbs or ending –ed in regular verbs) has (he / she / it /); contractions: I've / you've / he's / she's / it's / we've / they've

   • Example
     • Affirmative
       • • I have gone to London
     • Interrogative
       • • Have you ever been to China? Yes, I have
     • Negative:
       • • I haven't gone to London

2. EVER

   • USE: Indicates who we ask if, at some point in his life, something specific has happened or done.
     • EXAMPLE:
       • • Has she ever helped you with your problems? • Have you ever read the Harry Potter books? • Have you ever attended dance classes? • Has she ever helped you with your problems? • Have you ever read the Harry Potter books?

3. NEVER

   • USE:reports that, to date, we have not carried out a certain action, something specific has not happened to us, etc.
     • EXAMPLE:
       • • I’ve never been on the roof. I’m afraid of heights. • We’ve never experienced any problems in our relationship. • She has never failed an exam. She’s always gotten almost perfect scores. • I never study English with my cousin. • She never thinks about him.