Recent Events
Present Perfect
Present perfect for recent events:
The present perfect connects the past to the present moment. It is used to express an effect on the present moment. The time expressions 'just', 'yet' and 'already' are often used to express this relationship to the present moment in time.
Example:
The take-over bid has been rejected twice.
Have they returned your market research call yet?
Tom has already completed his review of the tangible assets.
Already
Place 'already' directly before the past participle. 'Already' is used in positive sentences.
Subject + have + already + past participle + (object(s))
Sue has already written the contract for the fixed term sale.
Yet
Place 'yet' at the end of a negative sentence or question.
Subject + have + not + past participle + (object(s)) + yet
We have not yet gotten the price at a discount
Have + subject + past participle + (object(s)) + yet?
Have you corrected the mistakes on your credit report yet?
Just
Place 'just' directly before the participle form to express that something has occurred recently. 'Just' is used in positive sentences.
Subject + have + just + past participle + (object(s))
Sally's just looked up the fixed exchange rate.