Present perfect - Giving news - One World of English (2024)

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What is an example of a present perfect news? ›

We have decided to get married. They've moved house. On the news on the radio or on television, the headlines are given using the present perfect and then the details are given using the past simple. The American Congress has passed a law to reduce carbon omissions.

The present perfect is used to describe

An action or situation that started in the past and continues in the present. I have lived in Bristol since 1984 (= and I still do.) An action performed during a period that has not yet finished. She has been to the cinema twice this week (= and the week isn't over yet.)

Examples of Present Perfect Tense

I have lost my purse. We have seen this movie already. He has broken his leg. There has been an accident.

The Typical Present Perfect Sentence

In order to form a typical sentence in the present perfect simple, choose a subject ((the person or thing that has done the action), add an auxiliary (or helping) verb: has or have + the V3 (past participle) form of the verb and then add the rest of the sentence.

I have finished my work. You have finished your work. He has finished his work. She has finished her work.

The present perfect tense is a tense used in present to indicate the action that has taken place at some specific time. It uses auxiliary verb and past participle for the main verb i.e. verb + ed. Some examples of present perfect tense are – I have watched this movie before, He has completed his homework.

Start by Speaking about Your Experiences

Introduce the present perfect by providing three short situations One about life experiences, one speaking about some things that started in the past and continue into the present. Finally, also illustrate the present perfect for events that influence the present moment in time.

What is the formula for present perfect? ›

Subject + have/has + past participle (third form of the verb) + rest of the sentence. The formation of this tense can be analyzed with reference to positive, negative, interrogative, and negative interrogative types of sentences.

The short answer form is Yes, I have/No, I haven't. Now let's look at the three main situations in which we use the Present Perfect. We use the present perfect to describe a recent action or ask if something has happened recently.

We form the present perfect simple with: Subject + have/has + past participle. in a band. dance lessons.

We use the present perfect to describe a recent action or ask if something has happened recently. It's often used with words like just, already, yet, still. We often use the present perfect in this case when some action or situation has an effect on the present.

The announcement was made at a news conference. Those are some of the top stories in the news. I heard all about the bombs on the news. A murder was big news.

We often use the present perfect to give 'new' information, reporting events that have occurred just before the present time, e.g. There's been a serious accident on the bypass. I've won a competition. Paula has got a new job.

However, we often use the present perfect with words like just, recently, already, yet and still. We've recently started going to the gym. She's already finished season one and now she's watching season two.