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Present perfect simple - English lesson

Present perfect simple

"have" in the present tense ("have", except for the 3rd person singular = "has") + past participle (verb + -ED for regular verbs / You should learn irregular verbs)

Assertion: He has worked in a big firm. = He's worked in a big firm. 

With another subject:
I have worked in a big firm. (= I've worked)

If there is an adverb -> it is between the auxiliary and the past participle.
He has just sung.

Except for NOT... YET at the end of the sentence:
He has not sung yet. 

Negation: He has not worked in that firm. He hasn't worked in that firm.
I have not worked (= I haven't worked)...

Questions:  Have you ever seen him in that firm?

TEST

When there is a negation, please use the contracted forms ("hasn't" / "haven't").

Present perfect SIMPLE only.

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