PRESENT PERFECT

PRESENT PERFECT

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USES AND FORM

-Actions in the past but exact time not mentioned. -Relationship with the present or present result.

JUST , STILL,

ALREADY and YET

Very recent events or actions.

JUST

I have just finished my homework.She has just arrived.

JUST is placed in the middle of the verb phrase.

Negative sentences. Something expected has not happened.

STILL

He still hasn't arrived.I still haven't finished my homework.

STILL is placed just after the subject.

Something happened before expected or to emphasise.

ALREADY

I have already finished my homework.She has already arrived.

ALREADY is placed in the middle of the verb phrase.

Negative sentences. Something expected has not happened.

YET

I haven't done my homework yet.She hasn't arrived yet.

YET is placed after the complete verb phrase

Questions. To ask if something has happened before now.

Have you done your homework yet?Has she arrived yet?

FOR and SINCE

To say how long something has been true

FOR

SINCE

-With periods of time.

-With a reference to a specific time.

They have known her for a long time.He has lived here for 10 years. How long have you been here for?

They have known her since January.Has has lived here since he was 7 years old.

María Fonseca