Question

What is present perfect?​

Answer 1

Ответ:

Present perfect в английском языке — одна из модальностей грамматической категории времени, представляет собой комбинацию настоящего времени и совершённого аспекта, что по мнению некоторых лингвистов используется для выражения прошлого события, которое имеет последствия в настоящем

Answer 2

Present perfect is a verb tense in English that is used to describe an action or situation that has a connection to the present, often with an emphasis on the result or the continuation of that action or situation. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb "have" (have/has) and the past participle of the main verb. The basic structure is:

[Subject] + [Have/Has] + [Past Participle]

For regular verbs, the past participle is typically formed by adding "ed" to the base verb. For irregular verbs, the past participle form varies and must be memorized.

The choice of "have" or "has" depends on the subject:

• "I," "you," "we," "they," and plural nouns use "have."
• "He," "she," "it," and singular nouns use "has."

Examples:

1. I have seen that movie before. (The action of seeing the movie is connected to the present in some way.)
2. She has visited Paris several times. (Her visits to Paris have occurred at some point before now.)
3. They have never tried sushi. (Their experience with sushi is relevant to the present.)

Present perfect is often used to convey the following ideas:

• An action that began in the past and continues into the present.
• An action that happened at an unspecified time before now.
• An action that has a result or effect in the present.

It's important to note that the specific time when the action occurred is not mentioned in the tense itself; it's more concerned with the connection between the past and the present. In contrast, the simple past tense is used to indicate actions that occurred at a definite, specific time in the past.