Friday, April 13, 2012

English Grammar : PRESENT PERFECT

English Grammar | English Grammar : PRESENT PERFECT | Main uses:
1. Past actions with results/consequences in the present.
Paul has eaten all the cookies.
When was the action done? In the past: a few minutes ago/yesterday.
Consequence? There is no cookie left. There is nothing left for me.
2) Actions which began in the past and are still in progress.
  • Paul has lived in London for 10 years.
  • When did it start? 10 years ago.
  • Is it finished? No, it isn't. Paul is still in London. He lives in London.
SYNTAX: HAVE (or HAS with he/she/it) + PAST PARTICIPLE
  • I have done my homework. She has done her homework (verb: do)
NEGATIVE:
I have not done my homework. = I haven't done my homework. She has not done her homework.
= She hasn't
done her homework.
QUESTION:
Have you done your homework? Yes, I have. / No, I haven't.

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