Master the Present Perfect Tense in News Articles

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Which tense is formed from the present tense of the verb 'have' and the past participle of a verb?

  • Present simple
  • Present perfect continuous
  • Present perfect (correct)
  • Present continuous

Which adverb is often used to talk about experience up to the present in the present perfect tense?

  • Ever (correct)
  • Never
  • Often
  • Sometimes

Which tense is used to talk about something that is still continuing in the present?

  • Present simple
  • Present continuous
  • Present perfect
  • Present perfect continuous (correct)

Which tense is used to give news about something that happened recently and has a connection between the past and the present?

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Which tense is often used in headlines to give a summary of recent events, followed by the past simple tense for the details?

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Study Notes

Forming Tenses

  • The present perfect tense is formed from the present tense of the verb 'have' and the past participle of a verb.

Talking about Experience

  • The adverb 'ever' is often used to talk about experience up to the present in the present perfect tense.

Continuing Actions

  • The present perfect continuous tense is used to talk about something that is still continuing in the present.

Recent Events

  • The present perfect tense is used to give news about something that happened recently and has a connection between the past and the present.

News Reporting

  • The present perfect tense is often used in headlines to give a summary of recent events, followed by the past simple tense for the details.

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