Short/contracted forms and long forms in the Present Perfect
How to use short/contracted forms with the Present Perfect
We often use short/contracted forms of auxiliaries in spoken English. The Present Perfect is formed with the auxiliary have. So short/contracted forms are used frequently with Present Perfect.
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 haven't gone |
I've not gone* | ||
you | you have not gone | you haven't gone |
you've not gone* | ||
he, she, it | he has not gone | he hasn't gone |
he's not gone* | ||
we, you, they | they have not gone | they haven't gone |
they've not gone* |
* This form is rarely used.