present perfect
She has visited Paris three times.
The action (visiting) happened in the past, but the relevance (experience) continues.
A verb tense used to describe actions or states that occurred at an unspecified time before now and have present consequences.
I have finished my homework.
The homework was completed in the past, but the result (it being done) is relevant now.
They have never been to Japan.
The lack of experience (never visiting) is relevant to the present moment.
Often used with time expressions like 'ever', 'never', 'since', or 'for'.
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Key Usage
Use present perfect for experiences, changes, or actions with present relevance.
Gold Rule
Avoid Specific Times
Do not pair with 'yesterday', 'last month', etc. Use simple past instead.
Word Origin
Derived from the combination of 'present' (current time) and 'perfect' (completed action).
Usage Notes
Do not use with specific past time expressions (e.g., 'yesterday', 'last week'). Use simple past instead.