Perfect Verb Tense

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What is the present perfect tense?

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The present perfect tense is used to describe actions that occurred at an unspecified time in the past and are relevant to the present. Example: 'I have lived in Atlanta for three years.'

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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. Example: 'Margie had washed the dog when Tony arrived.'

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What is the future perfect tense?

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The future perfect tense is used to describe an action that will be completed before a specified point in the future. Example: 'By next year, I will have graduated.'

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Identify the tense: 'He has eaten all of the food.'

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Present perfect.

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Identify the tense: 'They had finished their homework before dinner.'

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Past perfect.

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Identify the tense: 'She will have completed the project by Friday.'

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Future perfect.

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What auxiliary verb is used in the present perfect tense?

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The auxiliary verb 'have' or 'has' is 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.

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Complete the sentence: 'Last week we ___ at the river.'

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had fished.