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◈ Present Perfect Adverbs

 

Intermediate Grammar Project

PRESENT PERFECT ADVERBS

What are the adverbs used in the present perfect?

Once you have seen the image, read on for more information and examples!



✦ ˚ * ✦ * ˚ ✦ EVER ✦ ˚ * ✦ * ˚ ✦

Ever is used for affirmative or negative questions. We use when we have experiences at some time in our lives.

It is placed before the main verb in the past participle.

STRUCTURE

Have/has + subject + EVER + past participle + complement + ?

And the answer could be:

Yes, I have = I have eaten spicy Korean food.

No, I haven’t = No, I have NEVER eaten spicy Korean food.

EXAMPLES

◈ Have you EVER been to Disneyland?
Yes, I have been to Disneyland. I hope to go again next year!
◈ Has Jessica EVER designed a prom dress?
No, she has not designed a prom dress. No, she has NEVER designed a prom dress.

✦ ˚ * ✦ * ˚ ✦ NEVER ✦ ˚ * ✦ * ˚ ✦

Never is used for statements in NEGATIVE, when we have NOT had any experience in life.

It is placed before the main verb in the past participle.

STRUCTURE

Subject + have/has + NEVER + past participle + complement

EXAMPLES

◈ Her pet has NEVER traveled in an airplane. 
◈ Tatiana and Wilson have NEVER drank soju. Today will be their first time!

 

✦ ˚ * ✦ * ˚ ✦ YET ✦ ˚ * ✦ * ˚ ✦

Yet is used for affirmative or negative questions and NEGATIVE statements.

It means we have not finished, but we believe we will.

It is usually placed at the end of the sentence. 

STRUCTURE

Negative statement: Subject + have/has + NOT + past participle + complement + yet

Affirmative question: Have/Has + subject + past participle + complement + yet + ?

Negative question: Have/Has + NOT + subject + past participle + complement + yet + ?

EXAMPLES

◈ I have not seen that movie YET.
◈  Have your mom and her friend dyed their hair YET?
My mom and her friend haven't dyed their hair YET.


✦ ˚ * ✦ * ˚ ✦ ALREADY ✦ ˚ * ✦ * ˚ ✦

Already is used for affirmative questions and AFFIRMATIVE statements. It means we have finished doing something, and it is not necessary to do it again.

It can be placed before the past participle or at the end of the phrase. 

STRUCTURE

Affirmative statement: Subject + have/has + past participle + complement + already.

Subject + have/has + already + past participle + complement

Affirmative question: Have/Has + subject + past participle + complement + already + ?

Have/Has + subject + already + past participle + complement + ?

EXAMPLES

◈ The color of my room has ALREADY been selected.
◈ Has your husband ALREADY selected the place for the picnic?

IF SOMETHING IS NOT CLEAR TO YOU, YOU CAN WATCH THIS VIDEO

       PRESENT PERFECT ADVERBS by CET Language Department

REFERENCES

            CET Language Department. (2017, 1 junio). Present perfect adverbs [Vídeo]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOxPHoI9UX4


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