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What does the present perfect express?
A past event with present consequences
What does the term 'perfect' in 'present perfect' refer to?
The use of past participle of the main verb
What is an example of a present perfect construction?
I have finished
What other languages have analogous forms to the English present perfect?
German, French, Italian
In the context of English grammar, why are the forms 'present' in 'present perfect'?
Because they use the present tense of the auxiliary verb have
Test your understanding of the present perfect tense in English grammar with this quiz. Explore how it expresses past events with present consequences.
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