be, do, have and irregular verbs in the Present Perfect
How to use special verbs in Present Perfect
1. be as a main verb
Pronouns |
Affirmative sentences |
Negative sentences |
Questions |
I |
I have been to Britain. |
I have not been to Britain. |
Have I been to Britain? |
you |
You have been to Britain. |
You have not been to Britain. |
Have you been to Britain? |
he, she, it |
He has been to Britain. |
He has not been to Britain. |
Has he been to Britain? |
we, you, they |
They have been to Britain. |
They have not been to Britain. |
Have they been to Britain? |
2. do as a main verb
Pronouns |
Affirmative sentences |
Negative sentences |
Questions |
I |
I have done an exercise. |
I have not done an exercise. |
Have I done an exercise? |
you |
You have done an exercise. |
You have not done an exercise. |
Have you done an exercise? |
he, she, it |
He has done an exercise. |
He has not done an exercise. |
Has he done an exercise? |
we, you, they |
They have done an exercise. |
They have not done an exercise. |
Have they done an exercise? |
3. have as a main verb
Pronouns |
Affirmative sentences |
Negative sentences |
Questions |
I |
I have had a book. |
I have not had a book. |
Have I had a book? |
you |
You have had a book. |
You have not had a book. |
Have you had a book? |
he, she, it |
He has had a book. |
He has not had a book. |
Has he had a book? |
we, you, they |
They have had a book. |
They have not had a book. |
Have they had a book? |
We often use short/contracted forms/contracted forms with these verbs in spoken English.