Grammar - Perfect Verbs

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What is a perfect verb?

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A perfect verb indicates an action that has been completed at some point in time. It often uses 'have' or 'had' with the past participle of the verb.

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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 (e.g., 'has eaten').

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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 (e.g., 'had eaten').

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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 specific point in the future. It is formed using 'will have' + past participle (e.g., 'will have eaten').

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Example of present perfect tense.

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'She has finished her homework.'

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Example of past perfect tense.

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'They had left before the rain started.'

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Example of future perfect tense.

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'By next year, I will have graduated from school.'

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What is the structure of a present perfect verb?

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Subject + has/have + past participle (e.g., 'I have seen').

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What is the structure of a past perfect verb?

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Subject + had + past participle (e.g., 'She had gone').

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What is the structure of a future perfect verb?

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Subject + will have + past participle (e.g., 'They will have arrived').