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Present perfect simple

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Present perfect simple expresses an action that is still going on or that stopped recently, but has an influence on the present. It puts emphasis on the result.

Form:

Positive: Subject + have / has + verb (past participle)
Negative: Subject + have / has + not + verb (past participle)
Interrogative: Have / Has + subject + verb (past participle)
Keywords: just, ever, never, always, already, yet, for, since

Exercises - Present perfect simple

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  • 1) We hasn't visited haven't visited this city yet.


  • 2) They have seen saw him this week.


  • 3) I lost have lost my keys.


  • 4) The children wrote have written a few lines already.


  • 5) My brother lived has lived in New York for 10 years.


  • 6) We knew have known her for five years.


  • 7) Has Have you already done your homework?


  • 8) He has just finished just finished his dinner.


  • 9) I haven't read didn't read the book yet.


  • 10) My brother went has been to Mexico two times.


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