PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

FORM : SUBJECT + HAS/HAVE + VERB III ( PAST PARTICIPLE)

The present perfect expresses the idea that something happened (or never happened) before now, at an unspecified time in the past. The exact time it happened is not important.

If there is a specific mention of time, the simple past is used : They moved into a new apartment last month.

The adverbs ever,never,already,yet,still and just frequently used with the present perfect.

a) They have moved into a new apartment.

b) Have you ever visited Borobudur temple?

c) I have never seen snow.

d) I have already seen that movie.

 e) Josh has not seen it.

f) He has just heard bad news.

g) She still has not finished her letter.

Example: Linda has already written a letter.

( Linda finished writing sometimes before now. The exact time is not important)

Sometimes adverb is used in this tense.( Since means sejak, For means selama)

Example : I have not met you since Monday.

                She has not seen me for a week.

                They have lived in Paris since 1980.

                We have worked in the company for two years.

Exercises: Fill the blank using the word in the bracket.

1. Farah (see,never)........................snow in her entire lifetime.

2. I (know)....................................Richard Steward for ten years.

3.Since this morning, he (call).........here four times trying to reach you.

4.Janet (wear)...............................her new blue dress only once since she bought it.

5. I ( attend, not ).........................any parties since I came here.