Next Gen English's video: Present Perfect Tense English Grammar

Learn about the Present Perfect Tense with The Next Gen Guide to English Grammar Visit http://nextgenenglish.com for more information, lessons vocabulary and other grammatical topics. Please like this video, leave a comment and subscribe! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nextgenenglishcom/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NextGenEnglish ---------------------- Get the full course with practice videos and quizzes for just £10 on Udemy! https://www.udemy.com/the-next-gen-guide-to-english-grammar/?couponCode=NEXTGENGUIDE2017 ---------------------- What is the present perfect and how do we use it? There are two main uses of the present perfect tense in English. We can use the present perfect: • For actions at unspecified point in time in the past. • For actions over a duration of time from the past up until now. Usage 1: -------------- For actions at unspecified point in time in the past. Positive: subject + have/has + verb 3 Example: I've written a book. Negative: subject + have/has + not + verb 3 Example: I haven't written a book. Question: have/has + subject + verb 3 Example: Have you written a book? Usage 2: -------------- For actions over a duration of time from the past up until now. Positive: subject + have/has + verb 3 Example: They've been here for a long time. Negative: subject + have/has + not + verb 3 Example: They haven't been here for a long time. Question: have/has + subject + verb 3 Example: Have they been here for a long time?