Tenses Guide
Present Perfect
Structure
Subject + have/has + Past Participle (V3)
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Usage
The Present Perfect connects past with present. Used for unspecified time in past, actions continuing to now, life experiences, and recently completed actions.
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Examples
1. I have finished my homework.
2. She has lived here for five years.
3. Have you ever been to Paris?
4. I have just eaten lunch.
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Common Mistakes
Mistake 1: Using specific time. WRONG: I have gone last year. CORRECT: I went last year.
Mistake 2: Confusing for/since. WRONG: since 5 years. CORRECT: for 5 years.
Mistake 3: Using with yesterday. WRONG: I have seen him yesterday. CORRECT: I saw him yesterday.
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