Forms of the Present Perfect Simple

How do we form the Present Perfect Simple?

We form the Present Perfect Simple with have and the past participle*
(regular verbs: infinitive + -ed; irregular verbs: 3rd column of the table of the irregular verbs)

has → 3rd person singular (he, she, it)
have → all other forms

*past participle:

• regular verbs → infinitive + –ed
• irregular verbs → 3rd column of the table of the irregular verbs

1. Affirmative sentences in the Present Perfect Simple – regular verbs

• I have finished the work.
• You have finished the work.
• He has finished the work.
• She has finished the work.
• It has finished the work.
• We have finished the work.
• You have finished the work.
• They have finished the work.

2. Affirmative sentences in the Present Perfect Simple – irregular verbs

• I have done the work.
• You have done the work.
• He has done the work.
• She has done the work.
• It has done the work.
• We have done the work.
• You have done the work.
• They have done the work.

► We use has in the 3rd person singular (he, she, it).

3. Negative sentences in the Present Perfect Simple – regular verbs

• I have not cleaned the car.
• You have not cleaned the car.
• He has not cleaned the car.
• She has not cleaned the car.
• It has not cleaned the car.
• We have not cleaned the car.
• You have not cleaned the car.
• They have not cleaned the car.

4. Negative sentences in the Present Perfect Simple – irregular verbs

• I have not taken the money.
• You have not taken the money.
• He has not taken the money.
• She has not taken the money.
• It has not taken the money.
• We have not taken the money.
• You have not taken the money.
• They have not taken the money.

Contracted forms in the Present Perfect Simple