present perfect
Using the Present Perfect
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🎧 Read/Listen first
I have visited Paris. I have eaten sushi. She has seen a movie. They have traveled to Japan. We have learned English. The present perfect shows experiences. It connects the past and now. Use it to talk about life events.
⚡ Learning goals
- Understand the present perfect
- Use simple sentences
- Talk about experiences
🔑 Key language
- I have visited I have visited London.
- She has seen She has seen that movie.
- They have traveled They have traveled to Spain.
⚙️ Rules & Grammar
🟣 Using 'have'
Rule: Use 'have' with the subject.
Examples: I have a car. They have a dog.
Common pitfall + fix: I has a car. — I have a car.
🟣 Using 'has'
Rule: Use 'has' with he, she, it.
Examples: She has a book. He has a bike.
Common pitfall + fix: He have a bike. — He has a bike.
🟣 Talking about experiences
Rule: Use the present perfect for life experiences.
Examples: I have traveled. They have eaten sushi.
Common pitfall + fix: I traveled to Paris. — I have traveled to Paris.
🟣 Connecting past and present
Rule: Use it to show past actions that affect now.
Examples: I have lost my keys. She has finished her homework.
Common pitfall + fix: I lose my keys. — I have lost my keys.
✍️ Vocabulary
visited — Went to see a place..
seen — Watched or looked at something..
traveled — Went from one place to another..
learned — Got knowledge or skills..
experienced — Had an event or activity..
🧠 Comprehension check
🧩 Grammar practice
🧩 Guided practice
Mini-dialogue:
I have visited Paris. Have you visited Paris?
Why this matters:
This language helps you share experiences.
Verb & Adjective Pack:
Use 'have' and 'has' to talk about your life.