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