Present Perfect

• We often use the present perfect to give news: to tell people about new things that have happened.

The Prime Minister has arrived in Washington for talks with the President.

Anna has bought a new car.

A plane has crashed at Heathrow Airport.

• We don't normally use the present perfect with words for a finished time.

We've found oil in the garden. BUT NOT We've found oil in the garden yesterday.

A plane has crashed at Heathrow Airport. BUT NOT A plane has crashed at 3.15 this afternoon.

been and gone

• The present perfect can be used with been and gone.

Where's John? He's gone to Paris

I've been to Italy lots of times.

• Gone is used, when someone is there now.

He's gone to Paris (He's there now)

• Been is used, when someone is already back.

I've been to Italy lots of times (I am back now)