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Present Perfect forms
The Present Perfect is formed with have. These are used frequently with the Present Perfect.
affirmative | |
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long form | short form |
I, we, you, they: | I, we, you, they: |
I have read. | I've read. |
he, she, it: | he, she, it: |
he has read. | he's read. |
negative (have not) | |
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long form | short form |
I, we, you, they: | I, we, you, they: |
I have not read. | I haven't read. or I've not read. |
he, she, it: | he, she, it: |
he has not read. | he hasn't read. or he's not read. |