Ive been to London, but I havent been to
Rome.
Ive been to a castle, but never a home.
Ive seen the pyramids, seen the great
wall.
Ive danced with princesses at the great
ball.
Ive been to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Ive seen antelopes, how they can run
Ive seen the Grand Canyon and ruins in
Spain.
I have returned there again and again.
People have travelled from the across the
globe.
To Bangalore, to Copenhagen, to Rio,
People have spoken in a polite manner,
This is a song about Present Perfect
Grammar.
Ive eaten apples and Ive eaten fish.
Ive slept on pillows but not spoon or
dish.
Ive studied science, I have studied
math.
Ive seen a horse, and Ive seen a calf.
Ive played basketball and Ive run
races.
Ive drawn pictures of smiling faces.
Ive read about the Volga; Ive read
about the Seine.
Ive written stories with a blue pen.
People have travelled across the
globe.
To Bangalore, to Copenhagen, to Rio,
People have spoken in a polite
manner.
This is a song about Present Perfect
Grammar.
Basic structures
have/ has + PAST PARTICIPLE

singular plural

I have walked we have walked

you have walked you have walked
he/she/it has walked they have walked
Spelling Rules

For verbs that already end in -e, just add -d: Ive danced
with princesses at the great ball.
Double the final constant if there is only one vowel before
it: step-stepped, rob-robbed.
Do not double the final constant if there is not one (and
only one) vowel before it: end-ended, ask-asked.
Ive been to London, but I havent been to
Rome.
Ive been to a castle, but never a home.
Ive seen the pyramids, seen the great
wall.
Ive danced with princesses at the great
ball.
Ive been to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Ive seen antelopes, how they can run
Ive seen the Grand Canyon and ruins in
Spain.
I have returned there again and again.
People have travelled from the across the
globe.
To Bangalore, to Copenhagen, to Rio,
People have spoken in a polite manner,
This is a song about Present Perfect
Grammar.
Ive eaten apples and Ive eaten fish.
Ive slept on pillows but not spoon or
dish.
Ive studied science, I have studied
math.
Ive seen a horse, and Ive seen a calf.
Ive played basketball and Ive run
races.
Ive drawn pictures of smiling faces.
Ive read about the Volga; Ive read
about the Seine.
Ive written stories with a blue pen.
People have travelled across the
globe.
To Bangalore, to Copenhagen, to Rio,
People have spoken in a polite
manner.
This is a song about Present Perfect
Grammar.
Ive been to London, but I havent been to
Rome.
Ive been to a castle, but never a home.
Ive seen the pyramids, seen the great
wall.
Ive danced with princesses at the great
ball.
Ive been to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Ive seen antelopes, how they can run
Ive seen the Grand Canyon and ruins in
Spain.
I have returned there again and again.
People have travelled from the across the
globe.
To Bangalore, to Copenhagen, to Rio,
People have spoken in a polite manner,
This is a song about Present Perfect
Grammar.
Ive eaten apples and Ive eaten fish.
Ive slept on pillows but not spoon or
dish.
Ive studied science, I have studied
math.
Ive seen a horse, and Ive seen a calf.
Ive played basketball and Ive run
races.
Ive drawn pictures of smiling faces.
Ive read about the Volga; Ive read
about the Seine.
Ive written stories with a blue pen.
People have travelled across the
globe.
To Bangalore, to Copenhagen, to Rio,
People have spoken in a polite
manner.
This is a song about Present Perfect
Grammar.
Present Perfect Tense
Unspecified Time before Now

1. The exact time is not important.

2. You CANNOT use the Present Perfect with specific time expressions such as:
yesterday, one year ago, last week. e.g.When I was a child, when I lived in Japan, at
that moment, that day, one day, etc.
3. We CAN use the Present Perfect with unspecific expressions such as: ever, never,
once, many times, several times, before, so far, already, yet, etc
How do you actually use present perfect?
1.Experience
I have been to France.
I have been to France three times.
I have never been to France.
2.Change Over Time
You have grown since the last time I saw you.
The government has become more interested in arts education.
Japanese has become one of the most popular courses at the university since the Asian
studies program was established.
My English has really improved since I moved to Australia.
3.Accomplishments
Our son has learned how to read.
Doctors have cured many deadly diseases.
Scientists have split the atom.
Have you been to Mexico in the last year?

She graduated from university less than three years ago. She has
worked for three different companies so far.
2. Duration from the Past until Now

I have had a cold for two weeks.

She has been in England for six months.
Mary has loved chocolate since she was a little girl.