19/07/2026
The present perfect tense connects a past action to the present moment.
Form it using the formula:
Subject + have / has + past participle.
Use it for life experiences, recent news, and unfinished actions starting in the past.
Core Rules & Time Adverbs
🟡 Experience:
Talk about what you have (or haven't) done without stating a specific time.
Example: "I have traveled to Lamu twice".
🟡 Recent News / Immediate Past:
Use words like just, already, and yet to show an event's connection to the current moment.
Example: "She has just arrived".
🟡 Duration:
Use since (exact starting point) and for (length of time) for ongoing situations.
Example: "I have lived in Kwale since last year".