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 or that will be completed in the future.

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What is the present perfect tense?

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The present perfect tense describes actions that occurred at an unspecified time in the past and are relevant to the present. It is formed using 'has' or 'have' + past participle.

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What is the past perfect tense?

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

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What is the future perfect tense?

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

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Example of present perfect tense in a sentence.

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I have visited the museum.

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Example of past perfect tense in a sentence.

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She had finished her homework before dinner.

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Example of future perfect tense in a sentence.

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By next year, I will have graduated from school.

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What auxiliary verb is used in the present perfect tense?

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The auxiliary verbs 'has' or 'have' are used in the present perfect tense.

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What auxiliary verb is used in the past perfect tense?

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The auxiliary verb 'had' is used in the past perfect tense.

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What auxiliary verb is used in the future perfect tense?

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The auxiliary verb 'will have' is used in the future perfect tense.