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Present Perfect forms
The Present Perfect is formed with have. These are used frequently with the Present Perfect.
| affirmative | |
|---|---|
| long form | short form |
| I, we, you, they: | I, we, you, they: |
| I have read. | I've read. |
| he, she, it: | he, she, it: |
| he has read. | he's read. |
| negative (have not) | |
|---|---|
| long form | short form |
| I, we, you, they: | I, we, you, they: |
| I have not read. | I haven't read. or I've not read. |
| he, she, it: | he, she, it: |
| he has not read. | he hasn't read. or he's not read. |