Earlier experience relevant now
The experience form uses present plus a past participle: singular ; plural . links the earlier start to now. A completed past period uses simple past: .
Common singular/plural participle pairs are , , , . Negative experience uses , : the negative auxiliary, , and the participle. The personal-detail chunk belongs to this family. Keep A1 experience statements short.
| Person | Form | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I have lived here | ||
| I have lived here | ||
| You have lived here | ||
| You have lived here | ||
| He/she has lived here | ||
| He/she has lived here | ||
| We have lived here | ||
| We have lived here | ||
| You (plural) have lived here | ||
| You (plural) have lived here | ||
| They have lived here | ||
| They have lived here | ||
Minä olen asunut täällä.I have lived here.
Sinä olet asunut täällä.You have lived here.
Hän on asunut täällä.He/she has lived here.
Me olemme asuneet täällä.We have lived here.
Te olette asuneet täällä.You (plural) have lived here.
He ovat asuneet täällä.They have lived here.
Olen asunut täällä kolme kuukautta.I have lived here for three months.
Olemme asuneet täällä kolme kuukautta.We have lived here for three months.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I have lived here.
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You have lived here.
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He/she has lived here.
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We have lived here.
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You (plural) have lived here.
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They have lived here.
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I have lived here for three months.
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We have lived here for three months.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Minä asunut täällä.
I have lived here.
Sinä asunut täällä.
You have lived here.
Hän asunut täällä.
He/she has lived here.
Me asuneet täällä.
We have lived here.
Te asuneet täällä.
You (plural) have lived here.
He asuneet täällä.
They have lived here.
Olen täällä kolme kuukautta.
I have lived here for three months.
Olemme täällä kolme kuukautta.
We have lived here for three months.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Hän asunut täällä.
He/she has lived here.
Me asuneet täällä.
We have lived here.
Te asuneet täällä.
You (plural) have lived here.
He asuneet täällä.
They have lived here.
Olen täällä kolme kuukautta.
I have lived here for three months.
Olemme täällä kolme kuukautta.
We have lived here for three months.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I have lived here.
You have lived here.
He/she has lived here.
We have lived here.
You (plural) have lived here.
They have lived here.
I have lived here for three months.
We have lived here for three months.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I have lived here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
I have lived here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
You have lived here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
You have lived here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
He/she has lived here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
He/she has lived here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
We have lived here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
We have lived here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
