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♡ Present perfect ♡

1. Definition: The present perfect is an advanced tense formed


from the present tense of the verb have and the past participle of a verb.
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3. We use the present perfect:
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5. for something that started in the past and continues in the present:
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7. They've been married for nearly fifty years.
8. She has lived in Liverpool all her life.
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10. when we are talking about our experience up to the present:
11. I've seen that film before.
12. I've played the guitar ever since I was a teenager.
13. He has written three books and he is working on another one.
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15. We often use the adverb ever to talk about experience up to the present:
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17. My last birthday was the worst day I have ever had.
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19. and we use never for the negative form:

Have you ever met George?


Yes, but I've never met his wife.

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