Present Perfect: Connecting Past to Now (B1 Grammar)
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B1 ⏱ 5 min
⏳ Present Perfect: Connecting Past to Now
I have lived in four countries. That one sentence — present perfect — tells you something about who I am right now.
📖 The Present Perfect Formula
have/has + past participle
Use it when:
✓ The past action has a result that matters NOW
✓ Exact time isn’t important or not known
✓ Life experience (things you have / haven’t done)
✓ With: ever, never, already, yet, just, since, for
💡 Compare — Which Tense and Why?
Present perfect: I have lived in Sydney, Paris, and Réunion. (life experience — still relevant)
Past simple: I worked at the Star Casino. (no longer there)
Present perfect: I have worked in hospitality for 15 years. (ongoing relevance)
‘She ___ already finished her homework.’ Which tense?
‘I ___ to Japan in 2019.’ Which verb?
‘Have you ever ___ sushi?’ Fill the gap.
She ____________ (live) here since 2020.
I ____________ (never / visit) Australia, but I want to.
✏️ About You
Example: I have learned two languages. I have never eaten sushi. I have already read that book.
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