English Grammar Cheat Sheet - Present Perfect Tense
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= truth of a fact
1) Simple present
2) Present progressive
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3) Present perfect (simple and progressive)
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Use the helping verb “has” before a verb in present perfect simple tense to describe (he,
she, it).
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Use the helping verb “have” before a verb in the present perfect simple tense when used
to describe all other subjects (I, we, you, they).
he / she / it [has] [verb in participle form]
I / we / you / they [have] [verb in participle form]
Example:
It has rained a lot this week.
Example:
I have flown on an airplane before.
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Use the helping verb “been” after “have” or “has” when using the verb “to be” in the
present perfect simple tense.
he / she / it [has] [been] [object clause]
I / we / you / they [have] [been] [object clause]
Example:
It has been a secret for thirty years.
Example:
They have been nice in the past.
Directions:
Complete the following sentences in the present perfect simple tense.
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She ____ _________ (to be) happy all day.
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It ____ always _________ (to snow) here in December.
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Dan ____ _________ (to be) sick for three days.
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Li and Susan ____ _________ (to try) four times already and will not give up.
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The old car ____ _________ (to be) a piece of junk since I bought it.
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We ____ not _________ (to take) this test before.
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My uncle ____ _________ (to be) to China.
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Our father ____ never _________ (to drive) to California before.
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I ____ _________ (to speak) to the president before.
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The old man ____ occasionally _________ (to need) help crossing the street.
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Directions:
Put the following sentences in present perfect simple tense.
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I do the laundry.
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