Form of the Present Perfect

How do we form the Present Perfect?

We form the Present Perfect 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 – regular verbs

I have opened the door.
You have opened the door.
He has opened the door.
She has opened the door.
It has opened the door.
We have opened the door.
You have opened the door.
They have opened the door.

2. Affirmative sentences in the Present Perfect – irregular verbs

I have gone home.
You have gone home.
He has gone home.
She has gone home.
It has gone home.
We have gone home.
You have gone home.
They have gone home.

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

3. Negative sentences in the Present Perfect – regular verbs

I have not opened the door.
You have not opened the door.
He has not opened the door.
She has not opened the door.
It has not opened the door.
We have not opened the door.
You have not opened the door.
They have not opened the door.

4. Negative sentences in the Present Perfect – irregular verbs

I have not gone home.
You have not gone home.
He has not gone home.
She has not gone home.
It has not gone home.
We have not gone home.
You have not gone home.
They have not gone home.

5. Questions in the Present Perfect – regular verbs

Have I opened the door?
Have you opened the door?
Has he opened the door?
Has she opened the door?
Has it opened the door?
Have we opened the door?
Have you opened the door?
Have they opened the door?

6. Questions in the Present Perfect – irregular verbs

Have I gone home?
Have you gone home?
Has he gone home?
Has she gone home?
Has it gone home?
Have we gone home?
Have you gone home?
Have they gone home?

Contracted forms in the Present Perfect