Slide 1

PRESENT PERFECT

PRESENT PERFECT

This tense is used to express an action
which is over just now or completed today.
In this tense the third form of the verb
(V3-PP) is used.

FORMULA FOR PRESENT PERFECT SENTENCES:

Subject + auxiliary verb + verb in past participle

I, you, he, she, +
it, we, you, they

have / has

+

verb in past
participle

Ex. I have eaten an apple today.

PRESENT PERFECT
USING:

already just yet

PRESENT PERFECT USING:
JUST, ALREADY AND YET.
We u s e t h e p r e s e n t p e r f e c t w i t h j u s t , a l r e a d y a n d y e t t o t a l k ab o u t
recent news and events.

• Ju s t t o t a l k ab o u t t h i n g s t h a t h a p p e n e d a s h o r t t i m e a g o ( ve r y
r e c e n t n e w s ) , e . g. I ’ ve j u s t f i n i s h e d my h o m e wo r k . We p u t j u s t
b e t w e e n h ave / h a s a n d t h e p a s t p a r t i c i p l e . T h e y a r e a l wa y s
a f f i r m a t ive .
• A l r e a d y t o t a l k ab o u t t h i n g s t h a t h a p p e n e d b e f o r e n o w o r h a p p e n e d
s o o n e r t h a n e x p e c t e d , e . g. W h e r e ’ s To m ? H e ’ s a l r e a d y g o n e h o m e .
We p u t a l r e a d y b e t w e e n h av e / h a s a n d t h e p a s t p a r t i c i p l e . T h e y
a r e a l wa y s a f f i r m a t ive .
• Ye t i n n e g a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o s a y t h a t s o m e t h i n g h a s n o t h a p p e n e d
u p t o t h e p r e s e n t t i m e , e . g. H e h a s n ’ t a r r ive d ye t . I n q u e s t i o n s t o
a s k i f s o m e t h i n g t h a t wa s e x p e c t e d t o h a p p e n h a s h a p p e n e d , e . g.
H a s Jo h n a r r ive d y e t ? We p u t y e t a t t h e e n d o f t h e s e n t e n c e .

PRESENT PERFECT USING: JUST,
ALREADY AND YET IN AFFIRMATIVE,
NEGATIVE AND QUESTIONS.
AFFIRMATIVE

We use already and just for the
affirmative form of the present
perfect sentences.
Formula for affirmative using
already:
Subject + aux. verb + already + vpp
Formula for affirmative using just:
Subject + aux. verb + just + vpp

NEGATIVE / QUESTIONS

We use yet for the negative and questions
form of the present perfect sentences.
Formula for negative using yet:
Subject + neg. aux. verb + vpp + yet (at
the end).
Formula for questions using yet:
Aux. verb + subject + vpp + yet (at the
end).

PRESENT PERFECT USING:
JUST, ALREADY AND YET.
Affirmative
I’ve already visited three
universities.
A local bookstore has just
made a donation.

Questions
Have you visited your favorite
colleges yet?

Negative

I haven’t made a
decision yet.

Answers
Yes, I have./ No, I haven’t.

GRAMMAR SUMMARY
• We u s e t h e p r e s e n t p e r f e c t w i t h a l r e a d y, j u s t , a n d ye t t o t a l k
ab o u t r e c e n t n e w s a n d e ve n t s .
• We u s e a l r e a d y i n a f f i r m a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o t a l k ab o u t n e w s
a n d e ve n t s t h a t h a p p e n e d b e f o r e n o w. E. g. H e h a s a l r e a d y

v i s i t e d h i s f avo r i t e c o l l e g e .
• We u s e j u s t i n a f f i r m a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o t a l k ab o u t ve r y
r e c e n t e ve n t s . E . g. T h e y ’ ve j u s t m a d e a b i g a n n o u n c e m e n t .
• We u s e ye t i n q u e s t i o n s a n d n e g a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o t a l k
ab o u t n e w s a n d e ve n t s h a p p e n i n g u p t o n o w o r a r e ab o u t t o
h a p p e n i n a s h o r t t i m e . E. g. H ave yo u s i g n e d u p t o h e l p

w i t h t h e S p r i n g D a n c e ye t ? We h ave n ’ t c h o s e n a t h e m e ye t .

THANK YOU.


Slide 2

PRESENT PERFECT

PRESENT PERFECT

This tense is used to express an action
which is over just now or completed today.
In this tense the third form of the verb
(V3-PP) is used.

FORMULA FOR PRESENT PERFECT SENTENCES:

Subject + auxiliary verb + verb in past participle

I, you, he, she, +
it, we, you, they

have / has

+

verb in past
participle

Ex. I have eaten an apple today.

PRESENT PERFECT
USING:

already just yet

PRESENT PERFECT USING:
JUST, ALREADY AND YET.
We u s e t h e p r e s e n t p e r f e c t w i t h j u s t , a l r e a d y a n d y e t t o t a l k ab o u t
recent news and events.

• Ju s t t o t a l k ab o u t t h i n g s t h a t h a p p e n e d a s h o r t t i m e a g o ( ve r y
r e c e n t n e w s ) , e . g. I ’ ve j u s t f i n i s h e d my h o m e wo r k . We p u t j u s t
b e t w e e n h ave / h a s a n d t h e p a s t p a r t i c i p l e . T h e y a r e a l wa y s
a f f i r m a t ive .
• A l r e a d y t o t a l k ab o u t t h i n g s t h a t h a p p e n e d b e f o r e n o w o r h a p p e n e d
s o o n e r t h a n e x p e c t e d , e . g. W h e r e ’ s To m ? H e ’ s a l r e a d y g o n e h o m e .
We p u t a l r e a d y b e t w e e n h av e / h a s a n d t h e p a s t p a r t i c i p l e . T h e y
a r e a l wa y s a f f i r m a t ive .
• Ye t i n n e g a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o s a y t h a t s o m e t h i n g h a s n o t h a p p e n e d
u p t o t h e p r e s e n t t i m e , e . g. H e h a s n ’ t a r r ive d ye t . I n q u e s t i o n s t o
a s k i f s o m e t h i n g t h a t wa s e x p e c t e d t o h a p p e n h a s h a p p e n e d , e . g.
H a s Jo h n a r r ive d y e t ? We p u t y e t a t t h e e n d o f t h e s e n t e n c e .

PRESENT PERFECT USING: JUST,
ALREADY AND YET IN AFFIRMATIVE,
NEGATIVE AND QUESTIONS.
AFFIRMATIVE

We use already and just for the
affirmative form of the present
perfect sentences.
Formula for affirmative using
already:
Subject + aux. verb + already + vpp
Formula for affirmative using just:
Subject + aux. verb + just + vpp

NEGATIVE / QUESTIONS

We use yet for the negative and questions
form of the present perfect sentences.
Formula for negative using yet:
Subject + neg. aux. verb + vpp + yet (at
the end).
Formula for questions using yet:
Aux. verb + subject + vpp + yet (at the
end).

PRESENT PERFECT USING:
JUST, ALREADY AND YET.
Affirmative
I’ve already visited three
universities.
A local bookstore has just
made a donation.

Questions
Have you visited your favorite
colleges yet?

Negative

I haven’t made a
decision yet.

Answers
Yes, I have./ No, I haven’t.

GRAMMAR SUMMARY
• We u s e t h e p r e s e n t p e r f e c t w i t h a l r e a d y, j u s t , a n d ye t t o t a l k
ab o u t r e c e n t n e w s a n d e ve n t s .
• We u s e a l r e a d y i n a f f i r m a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o t a l k ab o u t n e w s
a n d e ve n t s t h a t h a p p e n e d b e f o r e n o w. E. g. H e h a s a l r e a d y

v i s i t e d h i s f avo r i t e c o l l e g e .
• We u s e j u s t i n a f f i r m a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o t a l k ab o u t ve r y
r e c e n t e ve n t s . E . g. T h e y ’ ve j u s t m a d e a b i g a n n o u n c e m e n t .
• We u s e ye t i n q u e s t i o n s a n d n e g a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o t a l k
ab o u t n e w s a n d e ve n t s h a p p e n i n g u p t o n o w o r a r e ab o u t t o
h a p p e n i n a s h o r t t i m e . E. g. H ave yo u s i g n e d u p t o h e l p

w i t h t h e S p r i n g D a n c e ye t ? We h ave n ’ t c h o s e n a t h e m e ye t .

THANK YOU.


Slide 3

PRESENT PERFECT

PRESENT PERFECT

This tense is used to express an action
which is over just now or completed today.
In this tense the third form of the verb
(V3-PP) is used.

FORMULA FOR PRESENT PERFECT SENTENCES:

Subject + auxiliary verb + verb in past participle

I, you, he, she, +
it, we, you, they

have / has

+

verb in past
participle

Ex. I have eaten an apple today.

PRESENT PERFECT
USING:

already just yet

PRESENT PERFECT USING:
JUST, ALREADY AND YET.
We u s e t h e p r e s e n t p e r f e c t w i t h j u s t , a l r e a d y a n d y e t t o t a l k ab o u t
recent news and events.

• Ju s t t o t a l k ab o u t t h i n g s t h a t h a p p e n e d a s h o r t t i m e a g o ( ve r y
r e c e n t n e w s ) , e . g. I ’ ve j u s t f i n i s h e d my h o m e wo r k . We p u t j u s t
b e t w e e n h ave / h a s a n d t h e p a s t p a r t i c i p l e . T h e y a r e a l wa y s
a f f i r m a t ive .
• A l r e a d y t o t a l k ab o u t t h i n g s t h a t h a p p e n e d b e f o r e n o w o r h a p p e n e d
s o o n e r t h a n e x p e c t e d , e . g. W h e r e ’ s To m ? H e ’ s a l r e a d y g o n e h o m e .
We p u t a l r e a d y b e t w e e n h av e / h a s a n d t h e p a s t p a r t i c i p l e . T h e y
a r e a l wa y s a f f i r m a t ive .
• Ye t i n n e g a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o s a y t h a t s o m e t h i n g h a s n o t h a p p e n e d
u p t o t h e p r e s e n t t i m e , e . g. H e h a s n ’ t a r r ive d ye t . I n q u e s t i o n s t o
a s k i f s o m e t h i n g t h a t wa s e x p e c t e d t o h a p p e n h a s h a p p e n e d , e . g.
H a s Jo h n a r r ive d y e t ? We p u t y e t a t t h e e n d o f t h e s e n t e n c e .

PRESENT PERFECT USING: JUST,
ALREADY AND YET IN AFFIRMATIVE,
NEGATIVE AND QUESTIONS.
AFFIRMATIVE

We use already and just for the
affirmative form of the present
perfect sentences.
Formula for affirmative using
already:
Subject + aux. verb + already + vpp
Formula for affirmative using just:
Subject + aux. verb + just + vpp

NEGATIVE / QUESTIONS

We use yet for the negative and questions
form of the present perfect sentences.
Formula for negative using yet:
Subject + neg. aux. verb + vpp + yet (at
the end).
Formula for questions using yet:
Aux. verb + subject + vpp + yet (at the
end).

PRESENT PERFECT USING:
JUST, ALREADY AND YET.
Affirmative
I’ve already visited three
universities.
A local bookstore has just
made a donation.

Questions
Have you visited your favorite
colleges yet?

Negative

I haven’t made a
decision yet.

Answers
Yes, I have./ No, I haven’t.

GRAMMAR SUMMARY
• We u s e t h e p r e s e n t p e r f e c t w i t h a l r e a d y, j u s t , a n d ye t t o t a l k
ab o u t r e c e n t n e w s a n d e ve n t s .
• We u s e a l r e a d y i n a f f i r m a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o t a l k ab o u t n e w s
a n d e ve n t s t h a t h a p p e n e d b e f o r e n o w. E. g. H e h a s a l r e a d y

v i s i t e d h i s f avo r i t e c o l l e g e .
• We u s e j u s t i n a f f i r m a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o t a l k ab o u t ve r y
r e c e n t e ve n t s . E . g. T h e y ’ ve j u s t m a d e a b i g a n n o u n c e m e n t .
• We u s e ye t i n q u e s t i o n s a n d n e g a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o t a l k
ab o u t n e w s a n d e ve n t s h a p p e n i n g u p t o n o w o r a r e ab o u t t o
h a p p e n i n a s h o r t t i m e . E. g. H ave yo u s i g n e d u p t o h e l p

w i t h t h e S p r i n g D a n c e ye t ? We h ave n ’ t c h o s e n a t h e m e ye t .

THANK YOU.


Slide 4

PRESENT PERFECT

PRESENT PERFECT

This tense is used to express an action
which is over just now or completed today.
In this tense the third form of the verb
(V3-PP) is used.

FORMULA FOR PRESENT PERFECT SENTENCES:

Subject + auxiliary verb + verb in past participle

I, you, he, she, +
it, we, you, they

have / has

+

verb in past
participle

Ex. I have eaten an apple today.

PRESENT PERFECT
USING:

already just yet

PRESENT PERFECT USING:
JUST, ALREADY AND YET.
We u s e t h e p r e s e n t p e r f e c t w i t h j u s t , a l r e a d y a n d y e t t o t a l k ab o u t
recent news and events.

• Ju s t t o t a l k ab o u t t h i n g s t h a t h a p p e n e d a s h o r t t i m e a g o ( ve r y
r e c e n t n e w s ) , e . g. I ’ ve j u s t f i n i s h e d my h o m e wo r k . We p u t j u s t
b e t w e e n h ave / h a s a n d t h e p a s t p a r t i c i p l e . T h e y a r e a l wa y s
a f f i r m a t ive .
• A l r e a d y t o t a l k ab o u t t h i n g s t h a t h a p p e n e d b e f o r e n o w o r h a p p e n e d
s o o n e r t h a n e x p e c t e d , e . g. W h e r e ’ s To m ? H e ’ s a l r e a d y g o n e h o m e .
We p u t a l r e a d y b e t w e e n h av e / h a s a n d t h e p a s t p a r t i c i p l e . T h e y
a r e a l wa y s a f f i r m a t ive .
• Ye t i n n e g a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o s a y t h a t s o m e t h i n g h a s n o t h a p p e n e d
u p t o t h e p r e s e n t t i m e , e . g. H e h a s n ’ t a r r ive d ye t . I n q u e s t i o n s t o
a s k i f s o m e t h i n g t h a t wa s e x p e c t e d t o h a p p e n h a s h a p p e n e d , e . g.
H a s Jo h n a r r ive d y e t ? We p u t y e t a t t h e e n d o f t h e s e n t e n c e .

PRESENT PERFECT USING: JUST,
ALREADY AND YET IN AFFIRMATIVE,
NEGATIVE AND QUESTIONS.
AFFIRMATIVE

We use already and just for the
affirmative form of the present
perfect sentences.
Formula for affirmative using
already:
Subject + aux. verb + already + vpp
Formula for affirmative using just:
Subject + aux. verb + just + vpp

NEGATIVE / QUESTIONS

We use yet for the negative and questions
form of the present perfect sentences.
Formula for negative using yet:
Subject + neg. aux. verb + vpp + yet (at
the end).
Formula for questions using yet:
Aux. verb + subject + vpp + yet (at the
end).

PRESENT PERFECT USING:
JUST, ALREADY AND YET.
Affirmative
I’ve already visited three
universities.
A local bookstore has just
made a donation.

Questions
Have you visited your favorite
colleges yet?

Negative

I haven’t made a
decision yet.

Answers
Yes, I have./ No, I haven’t.

GRAMMAR SUMMARY
• We u s e t h e p r e s e n t p e r f e c t w i t h a l r e a d y, j u s t , a n d ye t t o t a l k
ab o u t r e c e n t n e w s a n d e ve n t s .
• We u s e a l r e a d y i n a f f i r m a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o t a l k ab o u t n e w s
a n d e ve n t s t h a t h a p p e n e d b e f o r e n o w. E. g. H e h a s a l r e a d y

v i s i t e d h i s f avo r i t e c o l l e g e .
• We u s e j u s t i n a f f i r m a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o t a l k ab o u t ve r y
r e c e n t e ve n t s . E . g. T h e y ’ ve j u s t m a d e a b i g a n n o u n c e m e n t .
• We u s e ye t i n q u e s t i o n s a n d n e g a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o t a l k
ab o u t n e w s a n d e ve n t s h a p p e n i n g u p t o n o w o r a r e ab o u t t o
h a p p e n i n a s h o r t t i m e . E. g. H ave yo u s i g n e d u p t o h e l p

w i t h t h e S p r i n g D a n c e ye t ? We h ave n ’ t c h o s e n a t h e m e ye t .

THANK YOU.


Slide 5

PRESENT PERFECT

PRESENT PERFECT

This tense is used to express an action
which is over just now or completed today.
In this tense the third form of the verb
(V3-PP) is used.

FORMULA FOR PRESENT PERFECT SENTENCES:

Subject + auxiliary verb + verb in past participle

I, you, he, she, +
it, we, you, they

have / has

+

verb in past
participle

Ex. I have eaten an apple today.

PRESENT PERFECT
USING:

already just yet

PRESENT PERFECT USING:
JUST, ALREADY AND YET.
We u s e t h e p r e s e n t p e r f e c t w i t h j u s t , a l r e a d y a n d y e t t o t a l k ab o u t
recent news and events.

• Ju s t t o t a l k ab o u t t h i n g s t h a t h a p p e n e d a s h o r t t i m e a g o ( ve r y
r e c e n t n e w s ) , e . g. I ’ ve j u s t f i n i s h e d my h o m e wo r k . We p u t j u s t
b e t w e e n h ave / h a s a n d t h e p a s t p a r t i c i p l e . T h e y a r e a l wa y s
a f f i r m a t ive .
• A l r e a d y t o t a l k ab o u t t h i n g s t h a t h a p p e n e d b e f o r e n o w o r h a p p e n e d
s o o n e r t h a n e x p e c t e d , e . g. W h e r e ’ s To m ? H e ’ s a l r e a d y g o n e h o m e .
We p u t a l r e a d y b e t w e e n h av e / h a s a n d t h e p a s t p a r t i c i p l e . T h e y
a r e a l wa y s a f f i r m a t ive .
• Ye t i n n e g a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o s a y t h a t s o m e t h i n g h a s n o t h a p p e n e d
u p t o t h e p r e s e n t t i m e , e . g. H e h a s n ’ t a r r ive d ye t . I n q u e s t i o n s t o
a s k i f s o m e t h i n g t h a t wa s e x p e c t e d t o h a p p e n h a s h a p p e n e d , e . g.
H a s Jo h n a r r ive d y e t ? We p u t y e t a t t h e e n d o f t h e s e n t e n c e .

PRESENT PERFECT USING: JUST,
ALREADY AND YET IN AFFIRMATIVE,
NEGATIVE AND QUESTIONS.
AFFIRMATIVE

We use already and just for the
affirmative form of the present
perfect sentences.
Formula for affirmative using
already:
Subject + aux. verb + already + vpp
Formula for affirmative using just:
Subject + aux. verb + just + vpp

NEGATIVE / QUESTIONS

We use yet for the negative and questions
form of the present perfect sentences.
Formula for negative using yet:
Subject + neg. aux. verb + vpp + yet (at
the end).
Formula for questions using yet:
Aux. verb + subject + vpp + yet (at the
end).

PRESENT PERFECT USING:
JUST, ALREADY AND YET.
Affirmative
I’ve already visited three
universities.
A local bookstore has just
made a donation.

Questions
Have you visited your favorite
colleges yet?

Negative

I haven’t made a
decision yet.

Answers
Yes, I have./ No, I haven’t.

GRAMMAR SUMMARY
• We u s e t h e p r e s e n t p e r f e c t w i t h a l r e a d y, j u s t , a n d ye t t o t a l k
ab o u t r e c e n t n e w s a n d e ve n t s .
• We u s e a l r e a d y i n a f f i r m a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o t a l k ab o u t n e w s
a n d e ve n t s t h a t h a p p e n e d b e f o r e n o w. E. g. H e h a s a l r e a d y

v i s i t e d h i s f avo r i t e c o l l e g e .
• We u s e j u s t i n a f f i r m a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o t a l k ab o u t ve r y
r e c e n t e ve n t s . E . g. T h e y ’ ve j u s t m a d e a b i g a n n o u n c e m e n t .
• We u s e ye t i n q u e s t i o n s a n d n e g a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o t a l k
ab o u t n e w s a n d e ve n t s h a p p e n i n g u p t o n o w o r a r e ab o u t t o
h a p p e n i n a s h o r t t i m e . E. g. H ave yo u s i g n e d u p t o h e l p

w i t h t h e S p r i n g D a n c e ye t ? We h ave n ’ t c h o s e n a t h e m e ye t .

THANK YOU.


Slide 6

PRESENT PERFECT

PRESENT PERFECT

This tense is used to express an action
which is over just now or completed today.
In this tense the third form of the verb
(V3-PP) is used.

FORMULA FOR PRESENT PERFECT SENTENCES:

Subject + auxiliary verb + verb in past participle

I, you, he, she, +
it, we, you, they

have / has

+

verb in past
participle

Ex. I have eaten an apple today.

PRESENT PERFECT
USING:

already just yet

PRESENT PERFECT USING:
JUST, ALREADY AND YET.
We u s e t h e p r e s e n t p e r f e c t w i t h j u s t , a l r e a d y a n d y e t t o t a l k ab o u t
recent news and events.

• Ju s t t o t a l k ab o u t t h i n g s t h a t h a p p e n e d a s h o r t t i m e a g o ( ve r y
r e c e n t n e w s ) , e . g. I ’ ve j u s t f i n i s h e d my h o m e wo r k . We p u t j u s t
b e t w e e n h ave / h a s a n d t h e p a s t p a r t i c i p l e . T h e y a r e a l wa y s
a f f i r m a t ive .
• A l r e a d y t o t a l k ab o u t t h i n g s t h a t h a p p e n e d b e f o r e n o w o r h a p p e n e d
s o o n e r t h a n e x p e c t e d , e . g. W h e r e ’ s To m ? H e ’ s a l r e a d y g o n e h o m e .
We p u t a l r e a d y b e t w e e n h av e / h a s a n d t h e p a s t p a r t i c i p l e . T h e y
a r e a l wa y s a f f i r m a t ive .
• Ye t i n n e g a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o s a y t h a t s o m e t h i n g h a s n o t h a p p e n e d
u p t o t h e p r e s e n t t i m e , e . g. H e h a s n ’ t a r r ive d ye t . I n q u e s t i o n s t o
a s k i f s o m e t h i n g t h a t wa s e x p e c t e d t o h a p p e n h a s h a p p e n e d , e . g.
H a s Jo h n a r r ive d y e t ? We p u t y e t a t t h e e n d o f t h e s e n t e n c e .

PRESENT PERFECT USING: JUST,
ALREADY AND YET IN AFFIRMATIVE,
NEGATIVE AND QUESTIONS.
AFFIRMATIVE

We use already and just for the
affirmative form of the present
perfect sentences.
Formula for affirmative using
already:
Subject + aux. verb + already + vpp
Formula for affirmative using just:
Subject + aux. verb + just + vpp

NEGATIVE / QUESTIONS

We use yet for the negative and questions
form of the present perfect sentences.
Formula for negative using yet:
Subject + neg. aux. verb + vpp + yet (at
the end).
Formula for questions using yet:
Aux. verb + subject + vpp + yet (at the
end).

PRESENT PERFECT USING:
JUST, ALREADY AND YET.
Affirmative
I’ve already visited three
universities.
A local bookstore has just
made a donation.

Questions
Have you visited your favorite
colleges yet?

Negative

I haven’t made a
decision yet.

Answers
Yes, I have./ No, I haven’t.

GRAMMAR SUMMARY
• We u s e t h e p r e s e n t p e r f e c t w i t h a l r e a d y, j u s t , a n d ye t t o t a l k
ab o u t r e c e n t n e w s a n d e ve n t s .
• We u s e a l r e a d y i n a f f i r m a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o t a l k ab o u t n e w s
a n d e ve n t s t h a t h a p p e n e d b e f o r e n o w. E. g. H e h a s a l r e a d y

v i s i t e d h i s f avo r i t e c o l l e g e .
• We u s e j u s t i n a f f i r m a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o t a l k ab o u t ve r y
r e c e n t e ve n t s . E . g. T h e y ’ ve j u s t m a d e a b i g a n n o u n c e m e n t .
• We u s e ye t i n q u e s t i o n s a n d n e g a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o t a l k
ab o u t n e w s a n d e ve n t s h a p p e n i n g u p t o n o w o r a r e ab o u t t o
h a p p e n i n a s h o r t t i m e . E. g. H ave yo u s i g n e d u p t o h e l p

w i t h t h e S p r i n g D a n c e ye t ? We h ave n ’ t c h o s e n a t h e m e ye t .

THANK YOU.


Slide 7

PRESENT PERFECT

PRESENT PERFECT

This tense is used to express an action
which is over just now or completed today.
In this tense the third form of the verb
(V3-PP) is used.

FORMULA FOR PRESENT PERFECT SENTENCES:

Subject + auxiliary verb + verb in past participle

I, you, he, she, +
it, we, you, they

have / has

+

verb in past
participle

Ex. I have eaten an apple today.

PRESENT PERFECT
USING:

already just yet

PRESENT PERFECT USING:
JUST, ALREADY AND YET.
We u s e t h e p r e s e n t p e r f e c t w i t h j u s t , a l r e a d y a n d y e t t o t a l k ab o u t
recent news and events.

• Ju s t t o t a l k ab o u t t h i n g s t h a t h a p p e n e d a s h o r t t i m e a g o ( ve r y
r e c e n t n e w s ) , e . g. I ’ ve j u s t f i n i s h e d my h o m e wo r k . We p u t j u s t
b e t w e e n h ave / h a s a n d t h e p a s t p a r t i c i p l e . T h e y a r e a l wa y s
a f f i r m a t ive .
• A l r e a d y t o t a l k ab o u t t h i n g s t h a t h a p p e n e d b e f o r e n o w o r h a p p e n e d
s o o n e r t h a n e x p e c t e d , e . g. W h e r e ’ s To m ? H e ’ s a l r e a d y g o n e h o m e .
We p u t a l r e a d y b e t w e e n h av e / h a s a n d t h e p a s t p a r t i c i p l e . T h e y
a r e a l wa y s a f f i r m a t ive .
• Ye t i n n e g a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o s a y t h a t s o m e t h i n g h a s n o t h a p p e n e d
u p t o t h e p r e s e n t t i m e , e . g. H e h a s n ’ t a r r ive d ye t . I n q u e s t i o n s t o
a s k i f s o m e t h i n g t h a t wa s e x p e c t e d t o h a p p e n h a s h a p p e n e d , e . g.
H a s Jo h n a r r ive d y e t ? We p u t y e t a t t h e e n d o f t h e s e n t e n c e .

PRESENT PERFECT USING: JUST,
ALREADY AND YET IN AFFIRMATIVE,
NEGATIVE AND QUESTIONS.
AFFIRMATIVE

We use already and just for the
affirmative form of the present
perfect sentences.
Formula for affirmative using
already:
Subject + aux. verb + already + vpp
Formula for affirmative using just:
Subject + aux. verb + just + vpp

NEGATIVE / QUESTIONS

We use yet for the negative and questions
form of the present perfect sentences.
Formula for negative using yet:
Subject + neg. aux. verb + vpp + yet (at
the end).
Formula for questions using yet:
Aux. verb + subject + vpp + yet (at the
end).

PRESENT PERFECT USING:
JUST, ALREADY AND YET.
Affirmative
I’ve already visited three
universities.
A local bookstore has just
made a donation.

Questions
Have you visited your favorite
colleges yet?

Negative

I haven’t made a
decision yet.

Answers
Yes, I have./ No, I haven’t.

GRAMMAR SUMMARY
• We u s e t h e p r e s e n t p e r f e c t w i t h a l r e a d y, j u s t , a n d ye t t o t a l k
ab o u t r e c e n t n e w s a n d e ve n t s .
• We u s e a l r e a d y i n a f f i r m a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o t a l k ab o u t n e w s
a n d e ve n t s t h a t h a p p e n e d b e f o r e n o w. E. g. H e h a s a l r e a d y

v i s i t e d h i s f avo r i t e c o l l e g e .
• We u s e j u s t i n a f f i r m a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o t a l k ab o u t ve r y
r e c e n t e ve n t s . E . g. T h e y ’ ve j u s t m a d e a b i g a n n o u n c e m e n t .
• We u s e ye t i n q u e s t i o n s a n d n e g a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o t a l k
ab o u t n e w s a n d e ve n t s h a p p e n i n g u p t o n o w o r a r e ab o u t t o
h a p p e n i n a s h o r t t i m e . E. g. H ave yo u s i g n e d u p t o h e l p

w i t h t h e S p r i n g D a n c e ye t ? We h ave n ’ t c h o s e n a t h e m e ye t .

THANK YOU.


Slide 8

PRESENT PERFECT

PRESENT PERFECT

This tense is used to express an action
which is over just now or completed today.
In this tense the third form of the verb
(V3-PP) is used.

FORMULA FOR PRESENT PERFECT SENTENCES:

Subject + auxiliary verb + verb in past participle

I, you, he, she, +
it, we, you, they

have / has

+

verb in past
participle

Ex. I have eaten an apple today.

PRESENT PERFECT
USING:

already just yet

PRESENT PERFECT USING:
JUST, ALREADY AND YET.
We u s e t h e p r e s e n t p e r f e c t w i t h j u s t , a l r e a d y a n d y e t t o t a l k ab o u t
recent news and events.

• Ju s t t o t a l k ab o u t t h i n g s t h a t h a p p e n e d a s h o r t t i m e a g o ( ve r y
r e c e n t n e w s ) , e . g. I ’ ve j u s t f i n i s h e d my h o m e wo r k . We p u t j u s t
b e t w e e n h ave / h a s a n d t h e p a s t p a r t i c i p l e . T h e y a r e a l wa y s
a f f i r m a t ive .
• A l r e a d y t o t a l k ab o u t t h i n g s t h a t h a p p e n e d b e f o r e n o w o r h a p p e n e d
s o o n e r t h a n e x p e c t e d , e . g. W h e r e ’ s To m ? H e ’ s a l r e a d y g o n e h o m e .
We p u t a l r e a d y b e t w e e n h av e / h a s a n d t h e p a s t p a r t i c i p l e . T h e y
a r e a l wa y s a f f i r m a t ive .
• Ye t i n n e g a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o s a y t h a t s o m e t h i n g h a s n o t h a p p e n e d
u p t o t h e p r e s e n t t i m e , e . g. H e h a s n ’ t a r r ive d ye t . I n q u e s t i o n s t o
a s k i f s o m e t h i n g t h a t wa s e x p e c t e d t o h a p p e n h a s h a p p e n e d , e . g.
H a s Jo h n a r r ive d y e t ? We p u t y e t a t t h e e n d o f t h e s e n t e n c e .

PRESENT PERFECT USING: JUST,
ALREADY AND YET IN AFFIRMATIVE,
NEGATIVE AND QUESTIONS.
AFFIRMATIVE

We use already and just for the
affirmative form of the present
perfect sentences.
Formula for affirmative using
already:
Subject + aux. verb + already + vpp
Formula for affirmative using just:
Subject + aux. verb + just + vpp

NEGATIVE / QUESTIONS

We use yet for the negative and questions
form of the present perfect sentences.
Formula for negative using yet:
Subject + neg. aux. verb + vpp + yet (at
the end).
Formula for questions using yet:
Aux. verb + subject + vpp + yet (at the
end).

PRESENT PERFECT USING:
JUST, ALREADY AND YET.
Affirmative
I’ve already visited three
universities.
A local bookstore has just
made a donation.

Questions
Have you visited your favorite
colleges yet?

Negative

I haven’t made a
decision yet.

Answers
Yes, I have./ No, I haven’t.

GRAMMAR SUMMARY
• We u s e t h e p r e s e n t p e r f e c t w i t h a l r e a d y, j u s t , a n d ye t t o t a l k
ab o u t r e c e n t n e w s a n d e ve n t s .
• We u s e a l r e a d y i n a f f i r m a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o t a l k ab o u t n e w s
a n d e ve n t s t h a t h a p p e n e d b e f o r e n o w. E. g. H e h a s a l r e a d y

v i s i t e d h i s f avo r i t e c o l l e g e .
• We u s e j u s t i n a f f i r m a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o t a l k ab o u t ve r y
r e c e n t e ve n t s . E . g. T h e y ’ ve j u s t m a d e a b i g a n n o u n c e m e n t .
• We u s e ye t i n q u e s t i o n s a n d n e g a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o t a l k
ab o u t n e w s a n d e ve n t s h a p p e n i n g u p t o n o w o r a r e ab o u t t o
h a p p e n i n a s h o r t t i m e . E. g. H ave yo u s i g n e d u p t o h e l p

w i t h t h e S p r i n g D a n c e ye t ? We h ave n ’ t c h o s e n a t h e m e ye t .

THANK YOU.


Slide 9

PRESENT PERFECT

PRESENT PERFECT

This tense is used to express an action
which is over just now or completed today.
In this tense the third form of the verb
(V3-PP) is used.

FORMULA FOR PRESENT PERFECT SENTENCES:

Subject + auxiliary verb + verb in past participle

I, you, he, she, +
it, we, you, they

have / has

+

verb in past
participle

Ex. I have eaten an apple today.

PRESENT PERFECT
USING:

already just yet

PRESENT PERFECT USING:
JUST, ALREADY AND YET.
We u s e t h e p r e s e n t p e r f e c t w i t h j u s t , a l r e a d y a n d y e t t o t a l k ab o u t
recent news and events.

• Ju s t t o t a l k ab o u t t h i n g s t h a t h a p p e n e d a s h o r t t i m e a g o ( ve r y
r e c e n t n e w s ) , e . g. I ’ ve j u s t f i n i s h e d my h o m e wo r k . We p u t j u s t
b e t w e e n h ave / h a s a n d t h e p a s t p a r t i c i p l e . T h e y a r e a l wa y s
a f f i r m a t ive .
• A l r e a d y t o t a l k ab o u t t h i n g s t h a t h a p p e n e d b e f o r e n o w o r h a p p e n e d
s o o n e r t h a n e x p e c t e d , e . g. W h e r e ’ s To m ? H e ’ s a l r e a d y g o n e h o m e .
We p u t a l r e a d y b e t w e e n h av e / h a s a n d t h e p a s t p a r t i c i p l e . T h e y
a r e a l wa y s a f f i r m a t ive .
• Ye t i n n e g a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o s a y t h a t s o m e t h i n g h a s n o t h a p p e n e d
u p t o t h e p r e s e n t t i m e , e . g. H e h a s n ’ t a r r ive d ye t . I n q u e s t i o n s t o
a s k i f s o m e t h i n g t h a t wa s e x p e c t e d t o h a p p e n h a s h a p p e n e d , e . g.
H a s Jo h n a r r ive d y e t ? We p u t y e t a t t h e e n d o f t h e s e n t e n c e .

PRESENT PERFECT USING: JUST,
ALREADY AND YET IN AFFIRMATIVE,
NEGATIVE AND QUESTIONS.
AFFIRMATIVE

We use already and just for the
affirmative form of the present
perfect sentences.
Formula for affirmative using
already:
Subject + aux. verb + already + vpp
Formula for affirmative using just:
Subject + aux. verb + just + vpp

NEGATIVE / QUESTIONS

We use yet for the negative and questions
form of the present perfect sentences.
Formula for negative using yet:
Subject + neg. aux. verb + vpp + yet (at
the end).
Formula for questions using yet:
Aux. verb + subject + vpp + yet (at the
end).

PRESENT PERFECT USING:
JUST, ALREADY AND YET.
Affirmative
I’ve already visited three
universities.
A local bookstore has just
made a donation.

Questions
Have you visited your favorite
colleges yet?

Negative

I haven’t made a
decision yet.

Answers
Yes, I have./ No, I haven’t.

GRAMMAR SUMMARY
• We u s e t h e p r e s e n t p e r f e c t w i t h a l r e a d y, j u s t , a n d ye t t o t a l k
ab o u t r e c e n t n e w s a n d e ve n t s .
• We u s e a l r e a d y i n a f f i r m a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o t a l k ab o u t n e w s
a n d e ve n t s t h a t h a p p e n e d b e f o r e n o w. E. g. H e h a s a l r e a d y

v i s i t e d h i s f avo r i t e c o l l e g e .
• We u s e j u s t i n a f f i r m a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o t a l k ab o u t ve r y
r e c e n t e ve n t s . E . g. T h e y ’ ve j u s t m a d e a b i g a n n o u n c e m e n t .
• We u s e ye t i n q u e s t i o n s a n d n e g a t ive s e n t e n c e s t o t a l k
ab o u t n e w s a n d e ve n t s h a p p e n i n g u p t o n o w o r a r e ab o u t t o
h a p p e n i n a s h o r t t i m e . E. g. H ave yo u s i g n e d u p t o h e l p

w i t h t h e S p r i n g D a n c e ye t ? We h ave n ’ t c h o s e n a t h e m e ye t .

THANK YOU.