August 6th, 2010 in English Grammar, English Learning
The present perfect tense generally represents an action which has been completed within a period of time that extends up to and includes the present time.
Subject + transitive verb (present perfect) + object + adverbials or complements
December 4th, 2009 in ESL, English Grammar, English Learning, Improve English
Active sentences in the present perfect tense have the following structure:
Subject + has/have + past participle form of the verb + object
Passive sentences in the present perfect tense have the following structure:
Object of the active sentence + has/have + been + past participle form of the verb + by + subject of the active sentence
November 22nd, 2009 in ESL, English Grammar, English Learning, Improve English
Common Errors with the Present present tense
‘Where is Alice?’ ‘She has been to the market.’ (Wrong)
She has gone to the market. (Right)
Explanation
November 22nd, 2009 in ESL, English Grammar, English Learning, Improve English
The present perfect tense is used to represent an action which has been completed within a period of time that extends up to the present. The present perfect tense can also be used to talk about actions which cannot be attributed to a definite point of time.
October 30th, 2009 in ESL, English Grammar, English Learning
Present Perfect Tense
Form
Affirmative
I have written.
He has written.
They/you/we have written.
Negative
I have not written.
She has not written.
They/you/we have not written.