Present perfect simple

Form
Have/has + past participle
I have been to Spain. I havent been to Spain.
She has been to Spain. He hasnt been to Spain.
We have been to Spain. Have you been to Spain?
They have been to Spain. Has she been to Spain?
1. To talk about states or actions that started in the past and continue to the
present
Ive lived here for twenty years.
Shes been ill since Monday.
2. When we can see the result of a past action in the present.
She hasnt woken up yet.
Youve made a terrible mess in the living room.
3. To talk about repeated actions in the past which continue in the present.
Shes taken part in every race so far.
4. To talk about experiences in our life
Have you ever been to France
Ive never seen a whale.
5. To talk about how man times we ha!e done somethin"
!hats the third time hes won the pri"e.
#. With the superlati!e
!his is the best film Ive ever seen.
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Adverbs which we oten use with the present perect :
!et
Already
Since
"ver
"ver since
#ever
Still
$eore
This %ornin&
This wee'