The Present Perfect Simple
Lexify Grammar Series - One
What?
Subject + have/has + past participle
Why?
Something that started in the past but isn't finished
How?
Make questions with 'How long...?', 'How much/many'?
Answer with 'for' or 'since'.
Examples
How long have you lived in your current house?
I have (I've) lived here for 5 years. (a duration of time)
I've lived here since 2019. (from a specific time)
I haven't lived here all my life.
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