Present Perfect Tense Explanation and Illustrative Examples from Classics
Present Perfect is used to express an accomplished action (both, a single action and an action or state of some duration) which is viewed from the moment of speaking as part of the present situation. Attention is focused on the action itself (but not on the time when it took place, nor in the circumstances – they appear unimportant).
Present Perfect is generally used:
1. when the time of the action is not indicated at all (dialogue 1);
Present Perfect is generally used:
1. when the time of the action is not indicated at all (dialogue 1);