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:
I've just cast my proxy vote for my large-cap mutual fund.
Have you checked your credit report yet?
Have you corrected the mistakes on your credit report yet?
Already
Place 'already' directly before the past participle. 'Already' is used in positive sentences.
Subject + have + already + past participle + (object(s))
The company's accountant has already finished the debt-to-income ratio report for the meeting.
Yet
Place 'yet' at the end of a negative sentence or question.
Subject + have + not + past participle + (object(s)) + yet
The interest accrual hasn't increased yet.
Have + subject + past participle + (object(s)) + yet?
Has the state-controlled enterprise recovered from this bad economy 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))
I've just cast my proxy vote for my large-cap mutual fund.