Learn the Present Continuous tense for actions happening now in English! A simple, beginner grammar…
Today, we learn a new tense: the Present Perfect. It connects the past to now, and we often use it with four small but useful words!
1
How Do We Make It?
The Present Perfect uses “have” or “has” plus the past participle of the verb:
I / You / We / They
have finished
He / She / It
has finished
Remember
have/has + past participle (used, sent, finished, been…)
المضارع التام يتكون من: have/has + التصريف الثالث للفعل. have مع I/you/we/they، وhas مع he/she/it.
2
Ever & Never
We use “ever” in questions, to ask if something has happened at any time in your life. We use “never” to answer that nothing has happened at all:
Example
Have you ever used a computer?
I have never sent an email.
Have you ever used a computer?
I have never sent an email.
💡 Easy Tip
“Ever” goes in questions, “never” goes in statements. We don’t usually use “ever” in a positive sentence!
“Ever” goes in questions, “never” goes in statements. We don’t usually use “ever” in a positive sentence!
نستخدم “ever” في الأسئلة، للسؤال إن كان شيء ما حدث في أي وقت من حياتك. ونستخدم “never” للإجابة بأن شيئا لم يحدث إطلاقا.
3
Already
We use “already” to say something happened sooner than expected:
Example
I have already finished my homework.
She has already downloaded the app.
I have already finished my homework.
She has already downloaded the app.
نستخدم “already” لقول أن شيئا ما حدث بشكل أسرع مما كان متوقعا. مثال: “I have already finished my homework” (لقد أنهيت واجبي بالفعل).
4
Yet
We use “yet” in questions and negative sentences, to ask or say something hasn’t happened up to now:
Example
Have you finished yet?
I haven’t finished yet.
Have you finished yet?
I haven’t finished yet.
نستخدم “yet” في الأسئلة والجمل المنفية، للسؤال أو القول إن شيئا لم يحدث حتى الآن. مثال: “Have you finished yet?” (هل انتهيت بعد؟).
Have You Ever...? — Summary Card
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“___ you ever used a computer?”
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“I ___ sent an email before.” (never)
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“I have ___ finished my homework.” (sooner than expected)
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“I haven’t finished ___.”
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