Perfect Tenses

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What is the Past Perfect tense?

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The Past Perfect tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past. It is formed using 'had' + past participle.

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CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

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Example of Past Perfect tense in a sentence.

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Andi had lost her transfer by the end of the bus ride.

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CCSS.L.5.1B

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What is the Present Perfect tense?

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The Present Perfect tense is used to describe an action that occurred at an unspecified time before now. It is formed using 'has/have' + past participle.

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CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

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Example of Present Perfect tense in a sentence.

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Florence has been a very gracious hostess.

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CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

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What is a past participle?

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A past participle is a verb form that is used in perfect tenses and passive voice, often ending in -ed, -en, or irregular forms.

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CCSS.L.5.1B

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What is the past participle of 'hit'?

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The past participle of 'hit' is 'hit'.

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CCSS.L.5.1B

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What is the past participle of 'ring'?

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The past participle of 'ring' is 'rung'.

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CCSS.L.5.1B

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What is the past participle of 'break'?

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The past participle of 'break' is 'broken'.

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CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

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How do you form the Past Perfect tense?

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To form the Past Perfect tense, use 'had' followed by the past participle of the verb.

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CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

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How do you form the Present Perfect tense?

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To form the Present Perfect tense, use 'has' or 'have' followed by the past participle of the verb.

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CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C