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In the sentence 'She has reported the matter to the police.', what tense is used?
In the sentence 'She has reported the matter to the police.', what tense is used?
Which tense signifies an action being completed or perfected in the present time?
Which tense signifies an action being completed or perfected in the present time?
What is the correct form of the past participle for 'teach' in the present perfect tense?
What is the correct form of the past participle for 'teach' in the present perfect tense?
Which auxiliary is added to form the present perfect tense?
Which auxiliary is added to form the present perfect tense?
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What does the compound tense express?
What does the compound tense express?
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Study Notes
Tenses and their Functions
- The sentence "She has reported the matter to the police." is in the present perfect tense.
- Present perfect tense signifies an action that has been completed or perfected in the present time, often with relevance to the current moment.
Past Participles
- The correct form of the past participle for "teach" is "taught" in the present perfect tense.
Auxiliary Verbs
- The auxiliary verb "has" or "have" is added to form the present perfect tense, depending on the subject.
Compound Tense Usage
- The compound tense, such as the present perfect, expresses actions that have occurred at some unspecified time before now and may still influence the present.
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Test your knowledge on the compound tense and present perfect tense in grammar. Practice forming sentences using the auxiliary 'have' or 'has' with past participles. Identify correct usage of present perfect tense in sentences.
