Thursday, March 20, 2014

Present Perfect Tense

The Present Perfect Tense is formed using the following structure:
Nominal Sentences
(+) Subject + (have/has) + been + Object/complement
(-) Subject + (have/has) + not + been + Object/complement
(? (Have/Has) + Subject + been + Object/complement?

Verbal Sentences
(+) Subject + (have/has) + V3 + Object/complement.
(-) Subject + (have/has) + not + V3 + Object/complement.
(?) (Have/Has) + Subject + V3 + Object/complement?

Examples:
Positive Sentences
I have been in Jakarta for 2 years
They have gone to school.
They have bought a new car.
I have started a job
It has rained.
The guests have arrived
John has left for home.
You have told a lie.

Negative Sentences
I have not been in Manchester for 2 years
They have not gone to school.
They have not bought a new car.
I have not started a job
It has not rained.
The guests have not arrived.
John has not left for home.
You have not told a lie.

Negative Sentences  
Have you been in Toronto for 3 years?                                                       
Have they gone to school?
Have they bought a new car?
Have I started a job?
Has it rained?
Have the guests arrived?
Has John left for home?
Have you told a lie?

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