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A2executive20 mins

The First Result

Learn to use the Present Perfect tense to give status updates.

Giving a Quick Status Update

In the workplace, you often need to share your progress. You can tell your team what you have done. This helps everyone understand the project status. It shows you are working hard. Let's learn how to do this.

Project Progress Meeting

Manager: Hi Ayşe. What is the status of the new client proposal?

Ayşe: Good news, Mr. Demir. I've finished the first draft. I've already sent it to Elif for review.

Manager: Excellent! And the market research?

Ayşe: I've completed the research part. Also, I've received the data from the sales team. I've started to analyze it now.

Manager: Great work, Ayşe. Has Elif approved the draft yet?

Ayşe: Not yet, but I expect her feedback soon. I will let you know.

You already know phrases like 'I've finished' and 'I've started.' Now let's learn why we say this.

finished

FİN-işt

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completed

kuhm-PLEET-id

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started

STAR-tid

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received

ri-SEEVD

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sent

SENT

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approved

uh-PROOVD

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already

ol-RED-ee

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yet

YET

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SubjectAuxiliary VerbPast ParticipleRest of Sentence
Ihavefinishedthe presentation.
Youhavereceivedthe new schedule.
Hehasstartedthe project.
Shehassentthe email.
Theyhaveapprovedour request.

Practice

Choose the correct form.

Choose the correct sentence.

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

She   already

Which sentence is correct?

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

We   just

Has he ___ the email yet?

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

The team   completed the first phase.

I ___ already ___ the client.

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