Present perfect | LearnEnglish
learnenglish.britishcouncil.org › present-perfectThe present perfect continuous is formed with have/has been and the -ing form of the verb. We normally use the present perfect continuous to emphasise that something is still continuing in the present: She has been living in Liverpool all her life. It's been raining for hours. I'm tired out. I've been working all day.
How to Use Present Perfect Tense: Rules and Examples
To form the present perfect tense, use has/have + past participle of the verb . For example: I have gone to the gym three times this month. She has decided to take a gap year before college. They have filed for a divorce. Take note that the event actually happened in the past, but we do not use the past tense.
Usage Rules for Present Perfect Tense - ArgoPrep
argoprep.com › blog › k8You cannot use the present perfect form if you are going to specify a time in the past (such as yesterday, last week, when I was a kid, when I was a baby, etc.). Present perfect form is most comfortable when you use general, unspecific terms like: ever, never, once, several times, yet, and more.