When we talk about something that started in the past which hasn’t finished or is still true in the present we use the

present perfect tense

LookLook

Bird watchers have seen 90

different species of

birds.

Bird watchers have seen 90

different species of

birds.

They saw them in the past but the number is important now and they might

see more.

They saw them in the past but the number is important now and they might

see more.

We have studied

English for more than six

years.

We have studied

English for more than six

years.

We studied in the past and we are

still studying.

We studied in the past and we are

still studying.

We have been in

grade 7 for _____

months

I have studied at this school

for _________

._

My family has lived in

________for ._________

The formhas/have + the past participle.

He / She / It + hasI / you / we/ they + have

Many past participles end in –ed but others don’t

{eaten , thought , etc.}.

ExamplesI have lived here for ten years. she has walked for an hour.

They have just gone out.He has broken his leg and he is in

the hospital now .

ش

Someone _______ my pencil.

I _______ my leg.

I _______ my leg.

Bassam _______ his book.

Bassam _______ his book.

We _________a long way.