Present Perfect Tense Grammar

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Questions and Answers

Which sentence correctly uses the present perfect tense?

  • She has studying hard for the exam.
  • I am finding my keys yesterday.
  • We have visited that museum several times. (correct)
  • They have finished their project last week.

Which of the following sentences uses the present perfect tense correctly in the negative form?

  • She haven't seen that movie yet.
  • They have not been to that country. (correct)
  • We did not have visit the new gallery.
  • He not has finished his homework.

Choose the correct question form in the present perfect tense:

  • Did they have eaten dinner?
  • Do they have ate dinner?
  • Have they eat dinner?
  • Have they eaten dinner? (correct)

Which question correctly uses a 'Wh-' word with the present perfect tense?

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Which sentence uses the present perfect continuous tense correctly?

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Which of the following sentences correctly uses the negative form of the present perfect continuous tense?

<p>She has not been cleaning the house. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the past perfect tense?

<p>They had eaten dinner before the movie started. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the past perfect in the negative form.

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In which sentence is the past perfect tense correctly used to describe the sequence of two past events?

<p>After I had eaten dinner, I watched TV. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence correctly uses 'before' with the past perfect tense?

<p>Before I went to bed, I had finished my book. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify the sentence that correctly uses 'after' with the past perfect tense.

<p>After I had finished my work, I went home. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Select the sentence that correctly uses 'until' with the past perfect tense.

<p>I didn't leave until she had arrived. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence appropriately shows cause and effect using 'because' and the past perfect tense?

<p>I was tired because I had worked hard. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Select the sentence that correctly conveys a cause-and-effect relationship using 'so' and the past perfect tense.

<p>I had worked hard so I was tired. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the sentences provided correctly combines 'as soon as' with the past perfect tense to indicate sequential past actions?

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Flashcards

Present Perfect Tense

Used for actions completed at an unspecified time in the past.

Affirmative Present Perfect

Subject + has/have + past participle (p.p.).

Negative Present Perfect

Subject + has not/have not + past participle (p.p.).

Interrogative (Yes/No) Present Perfect

Have/Has + subject + past participle (p.p.)?

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Interrogative (Wh-) Present Perfect

Question word + have/has + subject + past participle (p.p.)?

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Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Actions started in the past, continuing to the present.

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Affirmative Present Perfect Continuous

Subject + have/has + been + (verb + -ing).

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Negative Present Perfect Continuous

Subject + haven't/hasn't + been + (verb + -ing).

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Interrogative Present Perfect Continuous

Have/Has + subject + been + (verb + -ing)?

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Past Perfect Tense

Used for completed actions before another past event.

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Affirmative Past Perfect

Subject + had + past participle (p.p.).

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Negative Past Perfect

Subject + hadn't + past participle (p.p.).

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Interrogative Past Perfect

Had + subject + past participle (p.p.)?

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Time Connectors

Connects events: one happening after another.

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Past Perfect Cause and Effect

Expresses reason. 'So' linking cause and effect.

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Study Notes

The Present Perfect Tense

  • Used to talk about experiences in the past without a specific time
  • Used when mentioning the number of times an action occurs, using words like "two," "many," "several," or "a lot of"
  • Used to describe an action that started in the past and continues to the present
  • Used to express an action completed in the past that has a result in the present
  • If the time of an action is specified, use the past simple tense
  • Key words often used: just, already, never, ever, for, since, yet

Formation of Affirmative Statements

  • He/She/It/singular noun + has + past participle
  • I/We/You/They/plural noun + have + past participle

Formation of Negative Statements

  • He/She/It/singular noun + has not (hasn't) + past participle
  • I/We/You/They/plural noun + have not (haven't) + past participle

Formation of Interrogative (Yes/No Questions)

  • Have/Has + subject + past participle + ?

Formation of Interrogative (Wh- Questions)

  • Question word + have/has + subject + past participle + ?

The Present Perfect Continuous Tense

  • Used to describe something that started in the past and is still happening now
  • Used to talk about actions that started in the past and have present results
  • Common time words: for, since, all, still

Formation of Affirmative Statements

  • Subject + have/has + been + (verb + ing)

Formation of Negative Statements

  • Subject + haven't/hasn't + been + (verb + ing)

Formation of Interrogative (Yes/No Questions)

  • Have/Has + subject + been + (verb + ing) + ?

Formation of Interrogative (Wh- Questions)

  • Question word + have/has + subject + been + (verb + ing) + ?

The Past Perfect Tense

  • Used to describe an action that happened before a specific time in the past

Structure of Affirmative Statements

  • Subject + had + past participle

Structure of Negative Statements

  • Subject + hadn't + past participle

Interrogative (Yes/No Questions)

  • Had + subject + past participle + ?

Interrogative (Wh- Questions)

  • Question word + had + subject + past participle + ?

Usage of Past Perfect

  • Used to talk about something that happened before another event in the past, where the first event (the older one) is in the past perfect
  • The second event (more recent) is in the past simple
  • Time connectors used: after, as soon as, before, by the time, when, until, till, because, as, so, that's why
  • After/Before can be followed by verb + "ing" if there is no subject after them.

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