PRESENT PERFECT

I use PRESENT PERFECT when I USUALLY talk about PAST EXPERIENCES.

STRUCTURE:

EXAMPLES:

I HAVE TRAVELED TO MEXICO THREE YEARS AGO

SHE HAS TRAVELED TO MEXICO ONE YEAR AGO

HE HAS TRAVELED TO MEXICO SINCE 2020

I HAVE BEEN TO CAJAMARCA

I HAVE LIVED IN LIMA

I HAVE WON IN A SPORT MARATHON

SHE HAS TAKEN DANCE LESSONS FOR 3 YEARS

I HAVE NOT GONE SHOPPING SINCE 2020

PRESENT PERFECT WITH FOR AND SINCE

WE USE:

FOR = PREDIOD OF TIME – I HAVE WORKED IN UPAO FOR 3 YEARS

SINCE = POINT IN THE PAST – I HAVE WORKED IN UPAO SINCE 2017

EXAMLPES:

I HAVE BEEN SICK FOR THREE DAYS

I HAVE BEEN SICK SINCE THURSDAY

I HAVE BEEN CYCLING SINCE 2015

I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON A GRAPHIC NOVEL SINCE FEBRUARY

I HAVE DANCED MARINERA FOR FIVE YEARS

I HAVE BEEN IN HUARAZ SINCE 2003

I HAVE BEEN DROWING FOR A DIGITAL PORTFOLIO SINCE JANUARY

I HAVE PLAYED VIDEOGAMES SINCE 1 YEAR AGO.

NOTE:

HAVE/ HAS 

PAST PARTICIPLE VERB 