Present Perfect

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The Concept of Present Perfect

Just

Very Recent

I've just finished it.

Already

No Need to Repeat

Present result

Earlier than planned

Yet

Mostly used in questions and negatives.

Uncompleted Actions

She hasn't finished her homework yet.

I haven't seen this movie yet.

Have they arrived yet?

Ever

Questions

Have you ever eaten snail?

Superlatives

It's the most dangerous thing I've ever done.

The worst

The best

Negatives

We've never ever heard about this guy.

Never

Experiences

I've never read this book.

Negative

Future possibility

Since

When used with present perfect means: from a point in past up to the present moment.

November

Last year

I was a kid

2004