When do we use the present perfect tense?

To talk about actions happened in indefinite past

Have you seen my glasses?

• He has tidied his room!

I’ve lost my key!

• When we talk about actions happened in indefinite past using ever and never

I’ve never met a polar bear!

Have you ever been in love?

When the actions happened in the pastbut have consequences in the present

I cannot play basket . I’ve broken my arm!

I go back home…

I’ve seen a dog!

• When we talk about a period of time notfinished: today, this morning, this year, thisweek, so far…..

I’ve eaten too many donuts today!

They’ve worked hard so far!

• To talk about situations started in the pastbut not concluded . (using «since or for»)

I’ve lived in this house since I was born

I’ve loved you for years!

To make questions about a situation that started in the past but continue now (using «How long?»)

•How long has he worked in this factory?

How long have they had thatcar?

To talk about recent actions (using «just», «already»)

• I’ve just had a bath!

She has already been to the

hairdresser!

When you use «yet, not…..yet or still»

Have they opened the door, yet?

they haven’t finished lunch, yet!

When using expressions such as «it’s the first, second….time»

• It’s the first time I’ve spent money!