Tense Rules( present perfect tense): Learn Basic English Grammar (Complete Tense rules explained with examples).

 What is the present perfect tense?

The present perfect tense is used to discuss actions that occurred in the past but are still relevant now. It often indicates experiences, recent actions, or things that continue into the present.

Present Perfect Tense structures

We make the present perfect tense using has/have + the past participle of the main verb.

Affirmative Sentence Structure

Structure: Subject + has/have + past participle + object

Examples:

Mr. John has completed his assignment.

We have watched the movie.

I have read a novel.

You have played a football match.

He has worked here.

Negative Sentence Structure

Structure: Subject + has/have not + past participle + object

Examples:

Mr. John has not completed his assignment.

We have not watched the movie.

I have not read a novel.

You have not played a football match here.

He has not worked there.

Interrogative Sentence Structure

Structure: Has/Have + subject + past participle + object?

Examples:

 Has Mr. John completed his assignment?

Have we watched the movie?

Have I read a novel?

Have you played a football match here?

Has he worked there?

Have they started the meeting?

Interrogative-Negative Sentence Structure

Structure: Has/Have + subject + not + past participle + object?

or 

haven't/hasn't + subject + past participle + object?

Examples:

Has Mr. John completed his assignment?

Haven't we watched the movie?

Haven't you read a novel?

Haven't you played a football match here?

Has he not worked there?

Have they not started the meeting?

WH-Questions in Present Perfect Tense

Structure: Wh-word + has/have + subject + past participle + object?

Examples:

Where has John gone?

What have they done to prepare?

Who has done this assignment?

Why have they hidden their mistakes? 

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