Present Perfect
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Life Experience (ever / never)
have visited
/həv ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
I have visited Paris three times.
have never seen
/həv ˈnevər siːn/
I have never seen snow before.
Have you ever
/həv juː ˈevər/
Have you ever tried sushi?
has tried
/həz traɪd/
She has tried bungee jumping once.
Duration: for / since
for 5 years
/fər faɪv jɪərz/
We have lived here for 5 years.
since 2020
/sɪns ˌtwenti ˈtwenti/
I have known her since 2020.
for ages
/fər ˈeɪdʒɪz/
I haven't seen him for ages.
since Monday
/sɪns ˈmʌndeɪ/
She has been ill since Monday.
Recent Actions (just / already / yet)
have just finished
/həv dʒəst ˈfɪnɪʃt/
I have just finished dinner.
has already left
/həz ɔːlˈredi left/
He has already left the office.
haven't done yet
/ˈhævənt dʌn jet/
I haven't done my homework yet.
Have they arrived
/həv ðeɪ əˈraɪvd/
Have they arrived yet?
Present Perfect vs Past Simple
have been
/həv bɪn/
I have been to Italy. (sometime in life)
went
/went/
I went to Italy last summer. (specific time)
has lost
/həz lɒst/
She has lost her keys. (we don't know when)
lost
/lɒst/
She lost her keys yesterday.