We make the present perfect with the auxiliary verb: have / has + a past
Have: I / you / we / they:
ever climbed a mountain? ever seen a blue whale? ever eaten snails? ever run a marathon? ever been to Canada?
Has: he / she / it:
ever climbed a mountain? ever seen a blue whale? ever eaten snails? ever run a marathon? ever been to Canada?
| climbed | a mountain? |
| seen | a blue whale? |
| eaten | snails? |
| run | a marathon? |
| been | to Canada? |
Short answers (with yes):
Yes, I / you / we / they have
Yes, he / she / it has
Short answers (with no):
No, I / you / we / they haven’t (have not)
No, he / she / it hasn’t (has not)
Present Perfect question and past simple answer
Many dialogue exchanges begin with a present perfect question (asking about an event at any time between the past and now) and then continue in the past simple:
A: Have you ever been to Hong Kong?
B: Yes, I visited Hong Kong last year.
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