Present Perfect Tense
Form:
has/have + (not) + V3 - Active
has/have + (not) + been + V3 - Passive
Has/Have + Sub + V3 …? - Question
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Subjectonf (Verb) ukd jyKvkyfEkdifvQif Active
Subjectonf (Verb) ukd rjyKvkyfEkdifygu Passive
Adverb( just, always, already..) ygvmygu Active Voice wGif (Main Verb) a&SU Passive Voice wGif (Be) a&SU xm;íjyefa&;yg/
e.g.
1. I (be) in this classroom for an hour.
- I have been in this classroom for an hour.
2. They (already have) their lunch.
- They have already had their lunch.
3. His new book (just publish).
- His new book has just been published.
4. How long you (be) here?
- How long have you been here?
5. He (not, finish) his work yet.
- He has not finished his work yet.
Exercise: Rewrite the following using " The Present Perfect Tense".
1. I (not see) you since last Monday.
2. I (do) a lot of work this morning.
3. You ever (be) to Kalaw? No, I never (be) to Kalaw.
4. The wall just (paint). Don't touch it yet.
5. He (write) many novels but none of them is successful.
6. The plant (already, water).
7. Muyar (lose) her purse.
8. You ever (see) a lion walking on a rope?
9. The Shwedagon (describe) as a "Waking Winking Wonder".
10. The trees near the building (already cut) down by the workers.
11. A terrible accident (take) place in Bogyoke Road.
12. All the students (arrive) but Thura (not come) yet.
13. Hardworking students (give) prizes for their work.
14. The truck (already leave) with a ton of wheat on it.
15. Ko Ko (be) in the army for five years.
16. Experience (teach) me to be quick and alert.
17. Your number (call) but mine (not call) yet.
18. You (ever try) to give up smoking?
19. The sun (just rise) from behind that hill.
20. You (put up) your assignments?
21. It (be) ages since we (not meet).
