What does the present perfect verb mean?

Present perfect means the verb phrase is formed with - have/has + past participle

eg have eaten, have walked, has eaten, has walked.

Present perfect is used to talk about:

1. something that began in the past and still continues - I have lived in Taipa since 1999. She has been my neighbour for 3 years.

2. a general experience in your life - We have traveledto Egypt. I have ridden a camel.

3. talking about recent events - She has just hadlunch. We have been to the cinema.