Build a regular present-perfect expression
The idea
Use yo he, tú has, él/ella/usted ha, nosotros/nosotras hemos and ellos/ellas/ustedes han.
Step by step
- Use yo he, tú has, él/ella/usted ha, nosotros/nosotras hemos and ellos/ellas/ustedes han.
- Form the regular participle with -ado for -ar or -ido for -er and -ir.
- Keep the participle unchanged after haber. How this tense contrasts with a simple past varies with context and region.
Example
Use the present perfect: Yo ___ hablado. The infinitive is hablar.
Answer
he
Use the present haber form he with Yo, then keep hablado: Yo he hablado. This is a form of “have/has” plus a past participle.
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Build three present-perfect sentences using different subjects. Underline the changing haber form and the unchanged participle.
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