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TensesCEFR A2 - CEFR B1

Present Perfect

The Present Perfect tense connects the past with the present. It is used to talk about experiences, recent actions, unfinished time periods, and results that are important now. We often use Present Perfect when the exact time is not mentioned: "I have visited Italy", "She has finished her homework", "They have lost their keys." The focus is on the result, not when it happened. Present Perfect is also used with time expressions such as ever, never, already, yet, just, today, this week, and recently. ### Form of Present Perfect Subject + have/has + past participle Examples: I have worked. She has gone. They have seen it. Negative: I have not (haven’t) worked. He has not (hasn’t) gone. Question: Have you finished? Has she arrived?

💡 Tips

  • Use Present Perfect when time is not specific.
  • Use Past Simple with yesterday/last week.
  • Remember irregular past participles.

Grammar Rules

✅

Positive

I/You/We/They have worked. He/She/It has worked.
❌

Negative

I/You/We/They haven’t worked. He/She/It hasn’t worked.
❓

Question

Have I/you/we/they worked? Has he/she/it worked?

Examples

A2
EN"I have visited France."
life experience
HY"Ես եղել եմ Ֆրանսիայում։"
փորձ
A2
EN"She has just finished work."
recent action
HY"Նա հենց նոր ավարտել է աշխատանքը։"
վերջերս
A2
EN"They have lost their keys."
present result
HY"Նրանք կորցրել են բանալիները։"
ներկայ արդյունք
B1
EN"Have you ever eaten sushi?"
experience question
HY"Դու երբևէ սուշի կերել ես?"
փորձի հարց
B1
EN"We haven’t finished the project yet."
unfinished action
HY"Մենք դեռ չենք ավարտել նախագիծը։"
չավարտված գործողություն

⚠️ Common Mistakes

❌ Wrong:
I have seen her yesterday.
✅ Correct:
I saw her yesterday.
💡 Note:
Use Past Simple with finished time words.
❌ Wrong:
She have finished.
✅ Correct:
She has finished.
💡 Note:
Use has with he/she/it.

🧠 Practice Quiz1 / 10

Choose the correct option.
I ____ finished my homework.

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