Present perfect: life experiences
Use have/has + past participle for things you've done at some point in life — "I have visited over ten countries," "Have you ever been to Lisbon?" Watch for ever, never, already, and yet.
Read the sentences below, then practice the whole lesson with audio.
- 1I have visited over ten countries so far
- 2I have never seen such a clear night sky in my life
- 3I have never tried snowboarding before
- 4Have you ever been to Lisbon?
- 5I have been to Japan twice, but I have never been to Canada
- 6I have heard that song countless times
- 7She has watched all the movies in that series
- 8He has already finished the newest episode of that podcast
- 9I have already asked you to do that
- 10I have just decided to sign up for a pilates course
- 11She has never ridden a horse
- 12Have they ever tried spicy Korean food?
- 13I have collected stamps since I was a kid
- 14They haven’t finished their report yet
- 15Have you already sent the email?
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