Universidad Católica
De la Santísima Concepción
Area de lenguas
The Present Perfect Tense
Introduction
Here is a brief review of the form and function of the present
perfect tense.
The present perfect is used when the time period has
not finished:
I have seen three movies this week.
(This week has not finished yet.)
The present perfect is often used when the time is not
mentioned:
Gerry has failed his exam again.
The present perfect is often used when the time is
recent:
Ikuko has just arrived in Victoria.
The present perfect is often used with for and since.
Greg has lived here for 20 years.
Greg has lived here since 1978.
The present perfect is formed like this:
have plus past participle
