Present-Perfect

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Present Perfect

Result of an action in the past

I have done my homework.

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Recently completed actions

They have just completed their homework.

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Actions beginning in the past and still continuing

I have lived in Silivri since 1991.

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Together with lately, recently, yet

I have been to Istanbul recently.

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Signal words

just, yet, never, already, ever, so far, up to now, recently, since, for

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Form

have/has + past participle

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Examples

Affirmative sentences

I have cleaned my cloth. I've cleaned my cloth.

You have cleaned your cloth. You've cleaned your cloth.

Negative sentences

I have not cleaned my cloth. I've not cleaned my cloth. I haven't played football.

You have not cleaned your cloth. You've not cleaned your cloth. You haven't cleaned your cloth.

Questions

Have I cleaned my cloth?

Have you cleaned your cloth.