What Is the Present Perfect Tense? Definition and Examples

• The present perfect tense is an English verb tense used for past actions that are related to or continue into the present, such as ongoing actions or changes over time. • You can recognize the present perfect tense by the auxiliary verbs (or helper verbs) have and has. Example: I have gone fishing since I was a child. • The present perfect tense is commonly used for actions continuing from the past, recently completed actions, repeated actions, or emphasizing