Present Perfect 

“Throughout my teaching experience, I have noticed that many students struggle with the tenses especially, present perfect. I am giving you clear explanations and examples so that you won’t be confused in the future.”

Explanation:  

 Subject+has/have+past participle(Verb Third Form) +Object

Past ………………………..Unknown time…………………………Now

When to use?

👉Present perfect simple is used to talk about life experiences people have had at some time in their lives.When it happened is not specified.

Examples:

• I have worked with several international clients.
  
  

• She has managed projects in both Europe and Asia.
  
  

• We have implemented many successful marketing strategies.
  
  

• They have negotiated contracts with major suppliers.
  
  

• Our team has handled complex customer service issues before

👉Actions that happened in the past and you see the results now.

• I have sent you the revised proposal.

→ It is now in your email.

• The IT team has fixed the system error.

→ The system works now.

• We have completed the quarterly report.

→ It is ready now.

👉 Time expressions- Already / Yet / Just / Ever / Never / For / Since

👉If the time period still open use present perfect

Examples:

• I have had three meetings this week. (The week is not finished.)
• She has made ten sales this month. (The month is still going.)
• We have received many emails today. (The day is not over.)

Present perfect Table

Type	Structure	Example
Positive	Subject + have/has + V3	The team has completed the annual performance review.
Negative	Subject + have/has + not + V3	The team has completed the annual performance review.
Interrogative	Have/Has + subject + V3 ?	Has the client approved the revised contract?

Points to remember

❓ When should we use the present perfect tense in business communication?

1. Reporting recently completed tasks (with present relevance)

Updating your manager or colleagues

Example: The team has finished the onboarding process.

2.Use it to talk about professional achievements or history.

 Interviews, performance reviews, presentations

Example: The team has worked remotely since 2020.

3.Reporting long-term performance or trends

Example: The team has worked remotely since 2020.

4. Meetings, presentations, business updates

Example: Employee engagement has improved this year.

Practice 1

Present Perfect Exercise (Business English)

Instructions: Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets using the Present Perfect.

1.Our company _________ significant progress in automating internal workflows. (make)

2. I _________ the final version of the proposal to the client. (send)

3.Sales revenue _________ steadily over the past three quarters. (increase)

4.We _________ several candidates for the open leadership position. (interview)

5.The IT department _________ the new security protocol across all offices. (implement)

6.She _________ strong relationships with key stakeholders since joining the firm. (build)

7.The finance team _________ the annual budget review earlier than expected. (complete)

8.They _________ to expand operations into the Asia-Pacific region. (decide)

9.I _________ feedback from all departments regarding the new policy. (collect)

10.Our partners _________ concerns about the recent shipment delays. (raise)

Answers:

1. Has made   2. Have Sent  3. Has Increased  4.Have interviewed    5. Has implemented   6. Has built    7. Has completed   8. Have decided  9. Have collected  10. Have raised

Practice 2

 (➖) Rewrite the sentences in the  Negatives using present perfect

We have launched the new product line. (negative)

She has attended the management meeting this week. (negative)

The marketing team has prepared the campaign report. (negative)

 (?)   Make questions using Present perfect

They have completed the merger process. (question)

You have sent the contract to the supplier. (question)

The IT department has upgraded the software system. (question)

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👉Speaking and Writing Practice

❓What major projects have you worked on this year?

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❓Which professional skills have you developed since joining your company?

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❓What challenges has your team overcome since the last quarter?

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❓What new initiatives has your department implemented recently?

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