![man and woman shopping for records](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL120AUTO/Unit%2007/7-1g1.jpg)
A: I haven't seen her car yet. Have you?
B: Yes, I have. It's really awesome.
Present Perfect Simple
have or has + past participle
Positive & Negative Sentences
I You We They |
have have not / haven't |
eaten had driven |
breakfast today. two cups of coffee this morning. an electric car. |
He She It |
has has not / hasn't |
Questions
Have | I You We They |
eaten had driven |
breakfast today? two cups of coffee this morning? an electric car? |
Has | He She It |
Use
Past → Present
The Present Perfect is used to connect the past with the present. It is used when we think about the past and present together:
![meeting another person](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL120AUTO/Unit%2007/7-1g2.jpg)
I have met Jim.
![learning how to drive](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL120AUTO/Unit%2007/7-1g3.jpg)
She has learnt how to drive.
![2 guys talking](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL120AUTO/Unit%2007/7-1g4.jpg)
I haven't seen Chris.
![car accident](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL120AUTO/Unit%2007/7-1g5.jpg)
There's been an accident.
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