Form the present perfect affirmative with have or has plus the past participle, using have with I, you, we, and they, and has with he, she, and it. The participle itself never changes, only the auxiliary verb changes with the subject, as in I have visited Paris three times.
Grammar Rule
Have/has + past participle; the participle never changes with the subject, only the auxiliary changes.
Present Perfect Affirmative: Rules and Examples
| Subject | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I / you / we / they | have + participle | I have visited Paris three times. We have lived here since 2015. |
| he / she / it | has + participle | She has finished her homework. He has eaten breakfast already. |
Remember: always check the subject to choose between have and has, and memorize irregular participles in groups.
Practice Test
Instructions
Answer each question in the test below forming the correct present perfect affirmative sentence. You will get a new random set of questions every time you retake the test, plus a downloadable results summary with your name and score at the end.
Present Perfect Simple – Affirmative
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you form the present perfect affirmative?
Use have or has plus the past participle of the main verb, choosing have for I, you, we, and they, and has for he, she, and it.
Does the past participle change with the subject?
No, the past participle stays the same for every subject; only the auxiliary have or has changes.
How do you form the contraction of have and has?
Have contracts to ‘ve and has contracts to ‘s, as in I’ve visited Paris or she’s finished her homework.
What is a common mistake when forming this tense?
Using have with he, she, or it instead of has, or adding -ed to an irregular participle that should not change, such as saying goed instead of gone.