Perfect Verb Tense

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What is the perfect verb tense?

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The perfect verb tense is used to describe actions that have been completed at some point in the past, present, or future.

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What is the past perfect tense?

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The past perfect tense describes an action that was completed before another action in the past. It is formed using 'had' + past participle.

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What is the present perfect tense?

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The present perfect tense describes an action that occurred at an unspecified time before now. It is formed using 'has' or 'have' + past participle.

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What is the future perfect tense?

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The future perfect tense describes an action that will be completed before a specified point in the future. It is formed using 'will have' + past participle.

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Example of past perfect tense with the verb 'stamp'.

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I had stamped the letter before I went to the post office.

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Example of present perfect tense with the verb 'take'.

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She has taken her medicine today.

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Example of future perfect tense with the verb 'wash'.

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By Sunday, I will have washed the car.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'They have played soccer.'

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The verb is 'have played'.

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What is the structure of a present perfect sentence?

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Subject + has/have + past participle.

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What is the structure of a past perfect sentence?

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Subject + had + past participle.