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The Present Perfect Simple

have/has + past participle

have
has
hasn't
haven't

watched
walked
kept
forgotten

Common signal words for the present perfect simple:

When do we use it?

I've hurt my foot. It hurts when I walk

Olivia has bought new running shoes. The're still clean

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something started in the past and continues in the present/is finished

I have never watched football.

I've seen that film before.

Has Johanna ever done her homework? - No, she hasn't

Have Mike and Jeremy ever run a marathon? - Yes, they have. They have run one three times.

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we are talking about our experience up to the present. We can also use it to ask questions

Olivia has already cooked dinner. (There is food on the table)

Joachim has just watched the news. (He knows about current events)

The students haven't done their homework yet. (Their exercise books are empty)

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something happened in the past and the results can be seen in the present