Present Perfect Tense contd.
The form of the verb we use for Present Perfect Tense is called the Past Participle (the third form of the verb);
Base Form >> Past Form >> Past Participle
work >> worked >> worked
write >> wrote >> written
So the following are a couple more examples on the usage of Present Perfect Tense to conclude the previous section;
3) Used to talk about an action that occurred in the past, which still has importance to a present situation
Ex. 1: I have received Adam’s letter.
Ex. 2: She hasn't made her decision yet.
4) Negative statements and questions with Present Perfect
Negative statement: He hasn't found a job yet.
Question: Why hasn't he found a job yet?
Now that we have covered the Present Perfect, we can proceed to the Present Perfect Continuous, which is slightly different in structure.
Present Perfect Continous (The Intro)
1) Used to talk about an action that started in the past and continues to the present
Ex. 1: I have been working at the same job since 2009.
Ex. 2: The company has been hiring foreign workers for many years.
2) Used to show that an action is still happening
Ex: He has been working for the past eight hours.
The tricky part is, with some verbs, we can use either the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous with very little difference in meaning
Ex. He has been working as a custodian for the past few years. OR
He has worked as a custodian for the past few years.
We do not use a continuous tense with nonaction verbs (like verbs that show feelings). You can ask Mr. Google for a list of nonaction verbs so you'll get a better picture of this.
Ex. I have known her for almost 3 years. (Not: have been knowing)
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