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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?
- Present perfect tense (correct)
- Simple past tense
- Past continuous tense
- Simple present tense
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?
- Present perfect tense (correct)
- Simple past tense
- Future tense
- Present continuous tense
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?
- Teaching
- Teached
- Teach
- Taught (correct)
Which auxiliary is added to form the present perfect tense?
Which auxiliary is added to form the present perfect tense?
What does the compound tense express?
What does the compound tense express?
Flashcards
Present Perfect Tense Definition
Present Perfect Tense Definition
A tense indicating an action completed or perfected in the present.
Present Perfect Tense Formation
Present Perfect Tense Formation
To have/has + past participle
Example of Present Perfect Tense
Example of Present Perfect Tense
'She has reported the matter to the police'.
Past participle of 'teach'
Past participle of 'teach'
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Auxiliary Verb in Present Perfect
Auxiliary Verb in Present Perfect
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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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