Period 1 4.2 Grammar: Present Perfect Tense

Introduction to the Present Perfect Tense

• Structure: Subject + have/has + Past participle
• The common usage of the present perfect in business scenarios:
  • Talking about experiences (e.g., “I have worked with international clients.”)
  • Describing achievements (e.g., “We have increased our sales by 20%.”)
  • Discussing unfinished actions (e.g., “She has not finished the report yet.”)

Examples:

• “I have completed the financial report.”
• “We have launched the new product.”
• “They have not signed the contract yet.”

Rules for Using “Have” and “Has”:

• Have” is used with I, you, we, they.

Examples:

• I have completed the report.
• You have met the new manager.
• We have launched a new product.
• They have signed the contract.

• “Has” is used with he, she, it and singular nouns.

Examples:

• He has finished the presentation.
• She has organized the meeting.
• It has been a successful year.
• The company has expanded into new markets.