Present Perfect

Article excerpt · target grammar marked

McGregor has built one of sport's most recognisable brands. He has won world titles and has launched a whiskey company. Many fans have quietly moved on since his 2023 defeat. Beckham has gone on to become a global icon.

Grammar Reference · Present Perfect

Positive form

Subject + have/has + past participle. He has built a huge brand over ten years. Use for experiences, recent events, and results.

Negative form

Subject + have/has + not + past participle. Fans have not followed him since 2023. Contracted: haven't / hasn't.

Question form

Have/Has + subject + past participle? Have you ever watched a world title fight? Short answer: Yes, I have. / No, I haven't.

For and since

For = a period of time. Since = a point in time. He has trained for three months. He has trained since January.

01Exercise 1 — Form · Write the Correct Form

Present Perfect

1.McGregor a whiskey company that is worth millions.

2.Beckham a global icon for over twenty years.

3.Many fans not ... McGregor since his last fight.

4. you ever ... a world title fight live?

5.The pattern in sport many times before.

6.He already ... his next fight.

02Exercise 2 — Find and Correct the Error

find the error · rewrite the sentence

1.He has went on to build a billion-dollar brand.

2.Have she ever watched a world title fight?

3.Fans have follow him since his first title.

4.I have lived here since three years.

5.He didn't won a fight since 2021.

6.Have you ever see a famous athlete in person?

7.She has already finish her training session.

8.They have not never lost a fight at home.

03Exercise 3 — About You

in your notebook

Personalise: complete five sentences about yourself using the target grammar.

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