Present Perfect Tense

The Present Perfect Tense is a ferb from that is used to express:

• an action that has completed before the present time
• an action that has an effect on the present situation
• an activity or a state that has continued for a period of time from a point in the past until the present

 Time markers that are usually:

• already
• just
• not yet
• since
• for

VERBAL SENTENCES

(+) Rita has read the letter

(-) Rita has not read the letter

(?) Has Rita read the letter?

(+) I have turned on the light

(-) I have not turned on the light

(?) Have I turned on the light?

(+) Rina has just returned from school

(-) Rina has not just returned from school

(?) Has Rina just returned from school?

(+) Those people have lived in Java for 25 years

(-) Those people have not lived in Java for 25 years

(?) Have those people lived in Java for 25 years?

(+) Irwansyah has worked for PT. Astra International in Jakarta

(-) Irwansyah has not worked for PT. Astra International in Jakarta

(?) Has Irwansyah worked for PT. Astra International in Jakarta?

(+) Mr. Simon has written three books in this month

(-) Mr. Simon has not written three books in this month

(?) Has Mr. Simon written three books in this month?

(+) That old man has smoked ten cigarettes today

(-) That old man has not smoked ten cigarettes today

(?) Has that old man smoked ten cigarettes today?

(+) The worker has painted the wall

(-) The worker has not painted the wall

(?) Has the worker painted the wall?

(+) We have eaten up all apples

(-) We have not eaten up all apples

(?) Have we eaten up all apples?

(+) Sella has played tennis twice a week

(-) Sella has not played tennis twice a week

(?) Has Sella played tennis twice a week?

NON - VERBAL SENTECES

(+) I have been learning English since 1997

(-) I have not been learning English since 1997

(?) Have I been learning English since 1997?

(+) Mr. Smith has been painting the ceiling of  the house since 9:00 a.m

(-) Mr. Smith has not been painting the ceiling of the house since 9:00 a.m

(?) Has Mr. Smith been painting the ceiling of the house since 9:00 a.m?

(+) Miranda has been traveling to Australia

(-) Miranda has not been traveling to Australia

(?) Has Miranda been traveling to Australia?

(+) Greg has been playing tennis since 10 o'clock

(-) Greg has not been playing tennis since 10 o'clock

(?) Has Greg been playing tennis since 10 o'clock?

 

(+) The mechanic has been repairing his car for five hours

(-) The mechanic has not been repairing his car for five hours

(?) Has the mechanic been repairing his car for five hours?

(+) She has been learning English since she was in Elementary School

(-) She has not been learning English since she was in Elementary School

(?) Has she been learning English since she was in Elementary School?

(+) I have been visiting Bogor Palace

(-) I have not been visiting Bogor Palace

(?) Have I been visiting Bogor Palace?

(+) They have been doing a TOEFL test preparation

(-) They have not been doing a TOEFL test preparation

(?) Have they been doing a TOEFL test preparation?

(+) You have been drinking Coca-cola for two years

(-) You have not been drinking Coca-cola for two years

(?) Have you been drinking Coca-cola for two years?

(+) My Boyfriend have been living in Makassar for six years

(-) My Boyfriend have not been living in Makassar for six years

(?) Have My Boyfriend been living in Makassar for six years?