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Present Perfect Simple

The Present Perfect Simple is used, if an action happened in the past and there is a connection to the present. This action has just stopped or is still going on. There's no exact time expressed when the action happened.

Key words: already , just , yet , ever , never , for , since , so far , up to now , not yet , lately , recently

How to form the Present Perfect Simple

I, you, we, they - have + 3rd form he, she, it - has + 3rd form

They have visited her uncle recently. - She has just baked an apple pie.

Short forms

I 've never been there before. - We 've studied a lot so far.

He 's worked in this shop lately. - He 's found his wallet.

I, you, we, they - have not (haven't) + 3rd form

he, she, it - has not (hasn't) + 3rd form

They haven't tidied up their room so far. - He hasn't finished his homework yet.

Have you already done your homework?

Have/Has - subject - verb

How long have you been there?

Question word - have/has - subject -verb

Use of the Present Perfect Simple

Nick has gone on holidays. - result - He is not in the office.

He has already met Sue. - connection to the present - He likes her.

He has just eaten something bad. - connection to the present - He feels sick now.

He has lived in Spain for ten days. - connection to the present - He is still there.

He has been in Spain since Friday. - connection to the present - He is still there.

Have you ever been to Italy? - connection to the present - Do you know Italy? No, I 've never been there.

Present perfect simple - Exercise 1

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Present perfect simple - Grammar Test

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Past simple or present perfect - Exercise 1

Past simple or present perfect - Exercise 2

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Past simple or present perfect - Exercise 4

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Present perfect: 'just', 'yet', 'still' and 'already'

Do you know how to use just , yet , still and already with the present perfect? Test what you know with interactive exercises and read the explanation to help you.

Look at these examples to see how just , yet , still and already are used.

I've just seen Sai. He's really enjoying his new job. We haven't decided what to do yet. I still haven't called Yumi to see how she is. I've already had lunch but I'll join you for coffee.

Try this exercise to test your grammar.

'just', 'yet', 'still' and 'already': Grammar test 1

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Grammar explanation

We often use just , yet , still and  already with the present perfect because they are related to the present moment. This page focuses on the meaning and use of these words when they are used with the present perfect.

Just used with the present perfect means 'a short time before'.

I've just seen Susan coming out of the cinema. Mike's just called. Can you ring him back, please? Have you just taken my pen?!

Just comes between the auxiliary verb ( have/has ) and the past participle.

Yet used with the present perfect means 'at any time up to now'. We use it to emphasise that we expect something to happen soon. Yet (in this context) is only used in negative sentences and questions.

Have you finished your homework yet? I haven't finished it yet. I'll do it after dinner. A. Where's Sam? B: He hasn't arrived yet.

Yet comes at the end of the sentence or question.

Still used with the present perfect means that something hasn't happened. We use it to emphasise that we expected the thing to happen earlier. Still (in this context) is only used in negative sentences.

I've been waiting for an hour and the bus still hasn't come. They promised me that report yesterday but they still haven't finished it. She still hasn't replied to my email. Maybe she's on holiday.

Still comes between the subject ( the bus, they, etc.) and auxiliary verb ( haven't/hasn't ).

Already used with the present perfect means 'before now'. We use it to emphasise that something happened before something else or earlier than expected.

I've already spent my salary and it's two weeks before payday. He wanted to see Sudden Risk but I've already seen it. The train's left already!

Already can come between the auxiliary and the main verb or at the end of the clause.

Do this exercise to test your grammar again.

'just', 'yet', 'still' and 'already': Grammar test 2

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Hello, Could you tell me the difference in meaning between these two sentence? I just moved in I've just moved in

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Hello Khangvo2812,

Generally, we use the present perfect ( I have moved in ) when an action in the past (moving in) has a present result or effect (here I am/I'm your new neighbour). We use the past simple ( I moved in ) when an action is solely in the past without any present echo.

However, for very recent actions in the past with just there is a difference in British and American English. British English speakers tend to use the present perfect with just while American speakers often us the past simple instead. I would say that that is the main difference here. A British English speaker would choose the second sentence, while an American English speaker would be more likely to choose the first.

You can read more about the present perfect and past simple here:

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/past-simple-or-present-perfect

https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/activities-for-learners/b1g003-past-simple-and-present-perfect

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Hi, team! Can you please clarify why we use "yet" and present perfect tense (we have been to the restaurant...) in the last sentence? As far as i know "yet" mostly used in negetive and questions with present perfect tense. The context is following: B: I ate sushi for the first time on my dad's 50th birthday. He invited the whole family to a Japanese restaurant. A: Did you like it? B: Absolutely. In fact, it was so good that we have been to that restaurant three times yet. And on my mum's birthday, we ordered some sushi and had it at home.

Hello Babanova,

That does not look like a correct use of 'yet' to me. I would use 'already' or 'since then'.

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Is this common? He’s not done his homework (Or should I just say: he hasn’t done his homework) See a translation

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Has sometimes might use short like you did. But if you want to say exactly you should say He hasn't done his homework yet.

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They kind of mean slightly different things: The first suggests he failed to do his homework completely (never finished it) The second suggests he is planning on finishing his homework but has not done it yet.

@garciadanieltsr haha thank you 😊 good luck with your english studies as well happy to help.

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Kevin ____ his homework, but he ____ it yet.

A. has been doing/hasn’t been finishing

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Has she been doing her homework yet? Questions with past perfect continuous and "yet"?

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• Start date Nov 21, 2011

jeune linguiste

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• Nov 21, 2011

Greetings, I've got questions and I’d like your help on how to solve them. We are currently learning about the Present Perfect (Continuous) Tense and during class a classmate asked the professor how to translate a sentence. The professor then translated the sentence as “Has she been doing her homework yet?” The meaning we are trying to have here is that she has been doing her homework and she’s still doing it even now. Now I’d like to ask if it’s possible to use YET in PPC. I personally think it is wrong both technically and grammatically, and I would use Present Perfect "Is she still doing her homework?" or just “Has she been doing her homework?” My professor said she would investigate more about it. So she asked her friend that studied in America. That friend told her that it’s not a problem to use ‘yet’ in PPC and that maybe people don’t use it in everyday conversations but it’s not grammatically wrong. So, is it fine to use ‘yet’ even though it’s never been mentioned/used in PPC? Thank you in advance.  

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"Has she been doing her homework yet?" doesn't make sense to me. The problem is that "yet" refers to a completed action. If you want to talk about ongoing action, you use "still". I'd think you mean either: "Has she started yet?" or "Is she still doing her homework?" From your description, it looks like you want to say both things: She started her homework at some point in the past, and now, in the present, she is still doing her homework. In other words, she started at 7:00, kept working, and at 10:00 (now), she is still working. I might describe this situation a couple of ways: - If I want to ask whether she started or not, I would say, "Has she started her homework yet?" - If I know that she started, and want to emphasize the fact that she's taking a long time, I would say, "Is she still doing her homework?", or "Has she been doing her homework this whole time?" - If I know that she started, and want to ask whether she finished or not, I would say, "Has she finished her homework yet?", or "Is she done with her homework yet?" But if you really want to ask both things: 1) whether she started and 2) whether she's still doing it, then you have to ask the question like that, in two parts: "Has she started doing her homework, and if so, is she still doing it?" Does this make sense?  

I completely agree with you. I'm also aware of the difference between still and yet in this case. I also told her in proper English I'd use either "Is she still doing her homework?" or "Has she been doing her homework?" But she insisted that 'yet' can be used and is, according to her friend, gramatically correct except not being used in everyday conversations. You've given me a very detailed reply with many circumstances. I'm very grateful for that.  

"yet" is sometimes used with continuous aspect. Examples: I haven't been swimming yet. We've not been shopping yet.  

Yes, it can be used with negative sentences like that but that wasn't what I was talking about. Thanks anyways.  

jeune linguiste said: Yes, it can be used with negative sentences like that but that wasn't what I was talking about. Thanks anyways. Click to expand...

Pertinax said: Your question was "I’d like to ask if it’s possible to use YET in PPC." It is also used in non-negative interrogative sentences: Have you been shopping yet? Click to expand...

jeune linguiste said: ... Also what is the difference between "Have you done your homework yet?" and "Have you been doing your homework yet?" Click to expand...

I don't think it is correct to say "Has she been doing her homework yet." The example of Pertinax with "Has she been shopping yet" is some kind of false analogy because of the way "Been shopping" is used in English.. You wouldn't say 'Has she shopped yet?" It's almost like a fixed expression. I agree with everything Linguo said. If you really want to ask both questions together, I think you would have to say "Did she start her homework yet and if so has she finished it?"  

jeune linguiste said: English is so complicated. The other person says it's wrong while you say it's right even though both of your native languages are English. What should a foreigner, like me, do? Click to expand...

• Nov 22, 2011

kalamazoo said: The example of Pertinax with "Has she been shopping yet" is some kind of false analogy because of the way "Been shopping" is used in English.. You wouldn't say 'Has she shopped yet?" It's almost like a fixed expression. Click to expand...

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This becomes more of a philosophical question, as grammar is just a codification of what native speakers find acceptable. We don't even know the "rules" half the time. In this case, I think we are pretty much all in agreement that we wouldn't say this. If we don't find it acceptable, then it is "ungrammatical" almost by definition. I think the main point would be that you are advised not to use this construction.  

I do not think that the construction can be considered ungrammatical, however unappealing the example above. Although uncommon, there are many examples on the internet, such as this cross-section from searching on "Have you been getting * yet?": Have you been getting ready for Christmas yet? http://www.sewinginthepast.com/2010_11_01_archive.html Have you been getting much feedback yet? http://fileslinger.com/category/online-backup/ Have you been getting enough sleep yet? http://www.myspace.com/NikLover7/comments Have you been getting much press coverage in Europe yet? http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=7899 In many cases, "started" sounds better to me than "been". But "started" does not work well in all cases, e.g. the last two examples above.  

Thank you all for sharing your opinions. I see that there's a difference between grammar and its usage in everyday conversations, like in any other language.