Using the Present Perfect Tense in English


Be careful when using the Present Perfect Tense. Even native speakers sometimes get confused

 as to when to use it instead of the Past Tense. Remember, we use this tense if we are speaking

 about something that has happened or began in the past, but still is relevant or continues up to this

 present day. For example: I have known her for 10 years. Another example is: I have been traveling to

 Paris since I was a young girl. The Present Perfect is either Has or Have+ the past participle of the

 following verb. In this case it is Have + "known" and Have + "been" in the examples mentioned above.

 Also, it is important to note that the Past Tense are for actions that happened in the past, but are finished.

 They are no more connected to the present, unlike the Present Perfect. An example is: long ago,

 butterflies "developed" a camouflage strategy to protect themselves from predators. Another hint is that a

 time is given for the use of the Past Tense as in "long ago" but the time is indefinite when we use the

 Present Perfect. Yes, I know and understand how confusing it can be, and especially for non-native,

 English speakers. In fact, there are several other instances when we use the Present Perfect, but this is a

 good start for now. If you have any questions or are confused about anything, please be sure to ask!
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