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The present perfect tense follows this structure:
- Subject + have/has + Past Participle.
For example:
- I have finished.
- She has played.
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What is used with present tense determines if its present perfect past perfect or future perfect?
The auxiliary verb "have" is used with the present tense to form the present perfect tense. The auxiliary verb "had" is used with the present tense to form the past perfect tense. The auxiliary verb "will have" is used with the present tense to form the future perfect tense.
What is the difference between present perfect progressive and present perfect continuous?
Present perfect progressive and present perfect continuous refer to the same tense and are often used interchangeably. Both tenses indicate an action that started in the past and is ongoing or has just been completed. The choice between "progressive" and "continuous" is mainly a matter of dialect or personal preference.
How do you covert a past tense sentence to a present tence sentence?
To convert a past tense sentence to a present tense sentence, change the verb tense from past to present. For example, "She walked to the store" becomes "She walks to the store." Adjust any other relevant words to match the present tense as needed.
What are the words commonly used in past perfect tense?
The past perfect tense uses the past tense of the auxiliary verb 'have' - had.
What are the present past and past with had words for the word be?
Present tense - am, is and are. Past tense - was and were.
Is up past tense?
Doesn't have one-can be used for all. Used in combo with other words to determine tense. Was up-past. Is up-present. Will be up-future.
Sample words of present tense to past tense?
present: walk past: walked present: eat past: ate present: speak past: spoke
Past tense of got with has have or had?
Depending on how you use the words some are already in the past tense. Got is the past tense of get. Present: I will get a dog. Past: I got a dog. With is a general term. It doesn't change in the past tense. Had is the past tense of has and had. Depending on which style of past you are using [progressive, perfect, progressive perfect, simple] will dictate how you use the word.
Is came a present tense word?
No, "came" is the past tense of the verb "come." In present tense, it is conjugated as "come."
What are the words that you use in past perfect tense?
The past perfect tense is created with the auxiliary verb had and a past participle.Examples:The past perfect tense of walk is had walked. (Walk is a regular verb, so the past tense and past participle are the same.)The past perfect tense of break is had broken. (Break is an irregular verb. The past tense is broke, and the past participle is broken.)
Is the words this year present or past tense?
The word "this" is considered present tense because it refers to the current year.
What is the 'tense' of a verb?
The tense of a verb indicates relative time (and may also provide other information). Relative time has nothing to do with any actual length of or point in time. In English the main groups tenses are: # Present # Past # Future Present Tense Group I answer questions on wiki.answer.com - in other words, I do that regularly. (Simple present) I am answering your question - in other words, here and now as I type. (Present continuous) Yes, I do answer questions - contradicting a claim that I don't do so, for example. (Present emphatic) Past Tense Group I replied to his letter. In other words, the event is over and done with. (Simple past) I have written to him. In other words, the action is still relevant - perhaps I expect a reply, for example. (Perfect tense - or more commonly and confusingly, the 'present perfect') I had warned him before that happened. In other words, A happened before B. (There is also a pluperfect continuous: I had been thinking about that, when ...) Future Tense Group You will fly to London soon. You will be flying ... You will have been flying ... Please note that I have simplified this explanation!
