Short forms and long forms in the Present Perfect Simple
How to use short/contracted forms with the Present Perfect Simple
We often use short/contracted forms of auxiliaries in spoken English. The Present Perfect Simple is formed with the auxiliary have, so short/contracted forms are used frequently with this tense.
1. Affirmative forms
| Pronouns | Long forms | Contracted forms |
|---|---|---|
| I | I have gone | I‘ve gone |
| you | you have gone | you‘ve gone |
| he, she, it | he has gone | he‘s gone |
| we, you, they | we have gone | we‘ve gone |
2. Negative forms
| Pronouns | Long forms | Contracted forms |
|---|---|---|
| I | I have not gone | I‘ve not gone |
| I haven’t gone | ||
| you | you have not gone | you‘ve not gone |
| you haven’t gone | ||
| he, she, it | he has not gone | he‘s not gone |
| he hasn’t gone | ||
| we, you, they | they have not gone | they‘ve not gone |
| they haven’t gone |