Present Perfect
He ________ (read) every book in the library.
He has read every book in the library.
We ______________ (watch) this movie for hours, and we still don't know how it ends!
We have been watching this movie for hours, and we still don't know how it ends!
She ________ (practice) the ukulele last night, so now she's ready to present.
She practiced the ukulele last night, so now she's ready to present.
The money a person makes from a job.
Salary
The cat ________ (eat) all the fish, but I didn't see it happen.
The cat has eaten all the fish, but I didn't see it happen.
The children ___________ (play) outside all afternoon, and they're covered in mud.
The children have been playing outside all afternoon, and they're covered in mud.
We _________ (walk) in the rain this morning and our clothes ______(get) soaked .
We walked in the rain this morning and our clothes got soaked .
Things you are good at doing
Strengths
She _________ (live) in Naha all her life.
She has lived in Naha all her life.
I _____________ (search) for a new apartment recently, but I haven't had any luck so far.
I have been searching for a new apartment recently, but I haven't had any luck so far.
I ______ (work) there for a year.
I worked there for a year.
other forms of compensation in addition to your normal salary
benefits
They _________ (study) Japanese, Russian, and English
They have studied Japanese, Russian, and English.
Maria _________ (visit) Turkey regularly for the last few years.
Maria has been visiting Turkey regularly for the last few years.
He was a wonderful guitarist. He ______________ (play) when he was a teenager.
He was a wonderful guitarist. He played when he was a teenager.
the specific period of time an employee is scheduled to work (morning, afternoon, or night)
shift
____________ (you see) Titanic?
Have you seen Titanic?
Finally, you’re here! We __________ (wait) for your arrival.
Finally, you’re here! We’ve been waiting for your arrival.
She didn't want to move. She ____________ (live) in Herndon all her life.
She didn't want to move. She had been living in Herndon all her life.
the ability to handle more than one task or activity at the same time
multitasking