Present Perfect

The present perfect is a combination of the present tense and the perfect aspect that is used to express a past event that has present consequences.

To form the present perfect, the auxiliary verb "to have" is used in the present and the past participle of the verb.

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In affirmative sentences

• Sujeto + verbo auxiliar (to have) + participio pasado

Example:

• I have talked to Chloe (He hablado con Chloe)
• They have learned English.(Han aprendido inglés.)
• She has gone to work.(Ella a ido a su trabajo.)

Negative

• Sujeto + verbo auxiliar (to have) + “not” + participio pasado.

Example:

• haven’t talked to Chloe.(No he hablado con Chloe.)
• They haven’t learned English.(No han aprendido inglés.)
• She hasn’t gone to work.(Ella no ha ido a su trabajo.)

Interrogative Sentences

• verbo auxiliar (to have) + sujeto + participio pasado…?

Example:

• Have you talked to Chloe?(¿Has hablado con Chloe?)
• Has she gone to work?(¿Ella ha ido a su trabajo?)
• Have they learned English?(¿Han aprendido inglés?)

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