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
Explanations
- Present Perfect Simple – Overview
- Diagram of the Present Perfect Simple
- Form of the Present Perfect Simple
- Be Do & Have in the Present Perfect Simple
- Questions in the Present Perfect Simple
- Signal Words for the Present Perfect Simple
- Short Forms and Long Forms in the Present Perfect Simple
- Spelling of Verbs in the Present Perfect Simple