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Positive (+): Subject + have/has + past participle
• I have finished the report.
• She has sent the email.
Negative (-): Subject + haven't/hasn't + past participle
• We haven't received the payment.
• He hasn't called the client.
Question (?): Have/Has + subject + past participle?
• Have you spoken to the manager?
• Has the meeting started?
For recent past actions that have a result in the present:
I've lost my key. (Result: I can't open the door now.)
With adverbs just, already, and yet to talk about recent events.
To talk about life experiences without saying the exact time:
He has worked in three different countries.
just: for very recent actions
already: when something happened sooner than expected
yet: for something we expect to happen (used in questions and negative sentences)
ever: in questions about life experiences
never: for things that have not happened in your life
Giving Project Updates: "We have completed the first phase of the project."
Asking about Task Status: "Have you emailed the supplier yet?"
Announcing Company News: "Our company has opened a new office in Singapore."
Checking Information: "I think there's a mistake. I haven't received the final invoice."
Confirming Communication: "Thank you, I've just received your message."
Preparing for Meetings: "She has already prepared the presentation slides."
Networking at Events: "Have you ever attended this conference before?"
Managing Daily Tasks: "I'm sorry, I haven't had a chance to look at that email yet."
• I've already finished my tasks for today. (Using 'already' to show something is done, maybe early.)
• The IT department has just installed the new software. (Using 'just' for a very recent action.)
• Have you booked your flight to the conference yet? (Using 'yet' in a question about an expected action.)
• My manager hasn't approved the budget yet. (Using 'yet' in a negative sentence.)
• She has worked as a consultant for many years. (Describing experience over time, connected to her current skills.)
• We have decided to postpone the meeting. (A past decision with a result now: the meeting is at a new time.)
Mistake: I am finish my report.
Correct: I have finished my report.
Why: To talk about a completed action with a present result, you need the auxiliary verb 'have' and the past participle 'finished'.
Mistake: She has went to the client's office.
Correct: She has gone to the client's office.
Why: The Present Perfect uses the past participle, not the Past Simple form. The past participle of 'go' is 'gone'.
Mistake: They have finished the project yesterday.
Correct: They finished the project yesterday.
Why: Do not use the Present Perfect with specific finished time words like 'yesterday', 'last week', or 'in 2010'. Use the Past Simple instead.
Characters: Anna (Marketing Manager) and Ben (her colleague)
Length: ~1:50 minutes | Word Count: ~290 words
Anna: Hi Ben, have you got a minute? I need a quick update for the weekly report.
Ben: Sure, Anna. Come in.
Anna: Thanks. So, first, the new online campaign. Have you launched it yet?
Ben: Yes, we have just launched it this morning. The first results are looking good.
Anna: Great! And the brochure for the trade fair?
Ben: I haven't finished it yet. I'm still waiting for some photos from the design team. I have already called them twice this morning. They said I will have them by lunchtime.
Anna: Okay, please send it to the printer as soon as you get them. What about the client survey? Have you analyzed the results?
Ben: Yes, I have completed the analysis. I've found some very interesting feedback. I'll send you the summary this afternoon.
Anna: Perfect. And one last thing. Have you ever used the new reporting software, 'Data-Viz'? The director wants us to start using it.
Ben: No, I have never used it before. I have heard it's quite complicated.
Anna: Don't worry, it's not too bad. We need to book some training. I have already spoken to HR about it, and they are organizing a session for our team next week.
Ben: That's a relief! Thanks, Anna.
Anna: No problem. Thanks for the update.
Instructions: You are a project manager. Complete the 'Sentence' column using the Present Perfect Simple.
| Task | Status | Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Write the monthly report | Done | I the monthly report. |
| She / call the new client | Not Done | She the new client yet. |
| We / book the meeting room | Done | We the meeting room. |
| He / send the price list | Not Done | He the price list yet. |
| They / make a decision | Done | They a decision. |
Instructions: Read the sentences. Are they grammatically correct? Choose True or False.
Instructions: Change the Past Simple sentences into Present Perfect sentences using the word in parentheses.
Instructions: Your manager is asking if you have completed your tasks. Answer the questions using "Yes, I've already..." or "No, I haven't... yet."
Preparation: Look at the prompts below. Prepare to answer them quickly.
Example Response:
Teacher: "Have you checked your emails?"
Student: "Yes, I've already checked them." OR "No, I haven't checked them yet."
Instructions: Prepare a short update for your team leader (the teacher). Use the information below. Talk about what you have done and what you haven't done.
Your Task List:
✓ Contact the supplier.
✗ Design the new logo.
✓ Write the meeting agenda.
Example Response: "Hi, here's my update. I've already contacted the supplier and I've already written the meeting agenda. But I haven't designed the new logo yet."
Instructions: Imagine you are in your weekly team meeting. Your team leader (the teacher) asks, "What have you done this week?" Tell them about your work.
Discussion Points:
Example Response: "Well, this week I've prepared the presentation for the sales conference. I've also spoken to our new client from Germany. I haven't had any big problems. Have you received the final sales figures yet?"
The "Done/Not Done" List: At the end of your workday, look at your to-do list. Practice making sentences about your day: "I've already sent the invoices." "I haven't finished the presentation yet."
Listen in Meetings: Pay attention in meetings or on business calls. Listen for when colleagues say "I've...", "She has...", or "Have you...?". This will help you hear it in a natural context.
Learn Irregular Participles: Many common business verbs are irregular (e.g., send-sent, write-written, speak-spoken). Spend 5 minutes each day learning 3 new ones.