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Grammar: Present Perfect.
Grammar Reference: Present Perfect.
Present Perfect is used for finished actions, often with the words
‘already’, ‘yet’, ‘recently’, ‘lately’, ‘just’, ‘ever’, ‘never’. The time of the
action is before now but not specified, the emphasis is put on the result, not
the process.
I have already booked the tickets.
I haven't booked the tickets yet.
Have you booked the tickets yet?
He has already finished his work.
He hasn't finished his work yet.
Has he finished his work yet?
We have never travelled to Paris.
Have you ever travelled to Spain?
I haven't travelled to Spain so far.
I have met my friends recently.
I haven't met my new boss so far.
Have you met your new boss yet?
We have been to many countries.
We have never been to London.
Have you ever been to Italy?
Tom has just come back home.
She has had a lot of bad luck recently.
We haven't had difficulty with this task.
They have just had lunch.
