The verb to take · Conjugation
Present Perfect of take
The answer: have / has taken
B1
A past action with a link to the present.
Quick answer
The Present Perfect of the verb to take is have / has taken.
Example: I have taken many photos of Paris.
Full conjugation in the Present Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Contraction |
|---|---|---|
| I | have taken | I've taken |
| You | have taken | You've taken |
| He / She / It | has taken | He's / She's / It's taken |
| We | have taken | We've taken |
| You (pl.) | have taken | You've taken |
| They | have taken | They've taken |
Common mistakes to avoid
1. I have took ❌
After have or has, use taken (the past participle), not took (the Past Simple). I have taken the bus, never I have took the bus.
2. I taken a photo ❌
Took = Past Simple, used alone (I took it yesterday). Taken = past participle, used after have / has or in the passive (I have taken a photo). Taken never works alone. Mixing up the two is a very common mistake.
3. I have taken the bus yesterday ❌
With a finished time in the past (yesterday, last summer, in 2020), use the Past Simple: I took the bus yesterday. With no exact time, or for an experience (ever, never, three times), use the Present Perfect: I have taken the bus three times.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the present perfect of take?+
It is have taken or has taken. Taken is the past participle of take. Don't mix it up with took (the Past Simple). For example: I have taken three tests this year.
What is the difference between took and taken?+
Took is the Past Simple, for a definite time: I took the bus yesterday. Taken is the past participle. Use it in the Present Perfect after have / has (I have taken many photos) or in the passive (The photo was taken in 2020).
How do you say how many times you have taken a plane?+
Say I have taken a plane five times. You count your experience up to now, so use the Present Perfect. With a finished time (last summer), use the Past Simple: I took a plane last summer.
Is it the photo was taken or the photo was took?+
Say The photo was taken in 2020. The passive is always be + past participle, so use taken, never took.
How do you make questions and negatives with have taken?+
Negative: I haven't taken the test yet, she hasn't taken her coat. Question: Have you ever taken a plane? Has he taken his medicine? Put have or has before the subject. Taken does not change.
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