Present Perfect Tense with Adverbs Meaning with Examples

In English Language, the Present Perfect tense is used to talk about actions that happened at an unspecified time or actions that have just finished. It is formed by using “have” or “has” followed by the past participle of the main verb. Adverbs such as “already”, “just”, and “yet” are generally used with present perfect tense to express the timing of the action. In this blog, you will learn about present perfect with adverbs of frequency and time with exercises and examples. 

Present Perfect with Adverbs of Frequency

The adverbs which are yet, already, just, recently, lately, ever and never are generally used in present perfect sentences to depict the regularity or continuity of an act or activity.

It can be formed by using the Subject + Auxiliary verb have/has + Participle form of the verb + Complement + Adverb = Present perfect

Present Perfect with Adverbs of Time

The present perfect tense is generally utilised with indefinite adverbs. Such as just, never, ever, never, since, for, before, yet, already.

Adverbs of Time Used with Present Perfect Tense

• Just – Refer to events that just happened

Example: Are you starving? – No, I’ve just had lunch.

Is Richard here? – No, I’m afraid he’s just gone out.

• Already – An action that has occurred at an unknown time before now. It means that there is no requirement for repetition. Can be set before the main verb (past participle) or at the end of the sentence.

Example: What time does the show start? – It has already begun.

What time does the film start? – It has started already.

• Yet – It refers to events that have happened up to now

Example: She hasn’t reached yet.

Has he eaten the grapes yet?

• For – It talks about a span or duration of time. Does not own to be an exact number, but it must refer to a time.

Example: She has lived in Canada for a long time.

They’re going to Amsterdam for the weekend.

• Since – It refers to a particular point in time.

Example: They have lived here since 2009.

She has been walking since 4 p.m.

Also read: Present Perfect Continuous Tense Examples 

Present Perfect with Adverbs Exercise

Instruction: Below are sentences with blanks to fill in with the accurate present perfect tense verb form and an adverb:

1. He _______ (not see) Amisha ___(all day).
2. They _______ (already) _______ (eat) breakfast.
3. He _______ (never) _______ (been) to America.
4. _______ (Have) you _______ (finished) your holiday homework _______ (yet)?
5. We _______ (just) _______ (arrive).
6. He _______ (always) _______ (wanted) to learn how to play the sitar.
7. _______ (We) _______ (not) _______ (decided) where to go on holiday.
8. She _______ (already) _______ (apologized) for his mistake.

9. _______ (They) _______ (ever) _______ (met) a famous personality?
10. _______ (I) _______ (been) waiting for the cab for over an hour!

Answers

1. He hasn’t seen Amisha all day.
2. They have already eaten breakfast.
3. He has never been to America.
4. Have you finished your holiday homework yet?
5. We have just arrived.
6. He has always wanted to learn how to play the sitar.
7. We haven’t decided where to go on holiday.
8. She has already apologized for his mistake.
9. Have they ever met a famous personality?
10. I have been waiting for the cab for over an hour!

Read more: Adverb of Time: Explore Meaning, Usage & Examples

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