Present Perfect Simple
When to use
Unfinished actions
Finished actions
Something started in a past,
and is still happening
(for some time, since some time)
Recently ended
(just, yet, already, recently)
Have direct consequence
in a present
Reporting how often something
has happened by now.
(ever, never, once, twice, always)
With unfinished time word
(this week, this month, this year, today)
Grammar
Positive
Negative
Question
Person + has/have + past participle
Person + has/have not + past participle
Wh-word(?) + have/has + person + not(?) + past participle
Examples
Positive
Still happening
She has studied French for three months
Karen has broken leg since July
Recently ended
I've recently bought a car
They have just met each other
Have direct result in a present
I've had a dinner. I'm not hungry.
Our boss has lost his wallet, he's out of the game.
How often something has happened
We've never been in London
Goats have been milked twice in a week
With unfinished word
I've eaten two hot dogs this week
He's resolved his problems today
Negative
Still happening
He hasn't hear anything since yesterday
We haven't worked a PE since 2005
Recently ended
They haven't arrived yet
Jim hasn't swam yet
Have direct result in a present
I haven't drank, I'm thirsty
Moon hasn't risen yet, it's dark now
How often something has happened
She hasn't smoke ever
Bill hasn't done his resolutions this year
With unfinished word
We haven't celebrated Independence Day this year
I haven't paint today
Question
Still happening
What have you done for last month?
Have they arrived in time at least once since got married?
Recently ended
Have you seen this movie yet?
Why has you beaten this man recently?
Have direct result in a present
Why haven't we landed? It's a good spot!
Have you raised this question? We have a meeting right now.
How often something has happened
Haven't you travel to Spain four times?
Has it been delivered on time?
With unfinished word
What have you shouted at him today?
Where have they studied this year?
Exircises