Předpřítomý čas prostý používáme :
1. hovoříme-li o tom, co jsme během života až dosud zažili:
- I´ve ridden an elephant.
- Have you ever been in London?
- What sports have you played?
2. pro minulé děje, které mají důsledky pro přítomnost:
- She´s gone out. She´s not at home now.
- We´ve had lunch. We aren´t hungry now.
been (to) vs. gone (to):
- Jim has gone to Spain. He is away on holiday.
- Jane has been to Italy. She is back from holidy now.
3. s výrazy today, this morning, this evening ...- když tato období v okamžiku promluvy ještě neskončila:
- I´ve drunk two cups of coffee today. Perhaps I´ll drink more before today is finished.
- I haven´t seen Tom this morning. Have you?
4. just, already, yet, recently, ever:
- They haven´t moved house yet.
- I´ve just returned from Denmark.
