Grammar
The Perfect Tenses: grammar rules, examples and when to use.
present perfect
past perfect
future perfect
(Verb Contractions: I have = I’ve; he has = he’s; she has = she’s; it has = it’s; we have = we’ve; you have = you’ve; they have = they’ve)
The Present Perfect denotes:
1) a completed action closely connected with the present when the time os the action is indefinite.
Key example:
Mr. Smith has finished his work. He can rest now.
For study:
Note: - The Present Perfect is not used when the time of the action in the past is definite, e.g.: I finished my work at 8 o’clock.
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- Future Perfect How To Use
Contents → Grammar in Dialogues → How to Use Past Perfect Read and understand the following explanations on usage of Future Perfect tense and then examine illustrative examples from Classics. 1. The Future Perfect expresses an action accomplished...
- Present Perfect – When To Use
Contents → Grammar in Dialogues → Present Perfect (When to Use) Present Perfect Tense Explanation and Illustrative Examples from Classics Present Perfect is used to express an accomplished action (both, a single action and an action or state of some...
- The Participle
The Forms of the Participle Active Passive Indefinite writing being written Perfect having written having been written Note : - Those are the forms of Participle I which is formed by adding the suffix -ing to the stem of the verb (to go - going,...
- The Continuous Forms
The Continuous Tenses: grammar rules, usage and examples. present continuous past continuous future continuous The Present Continuous The Formation of the Present Continuousauxiliary verb to be (is/are) + Participle I (the present tense of the...
- Exploring Grammar - The Subjunctive
You will occasionally hear or read about the Subjunctive, although in British English (BrE) we don't use it very often. And because we don't use it much, I sometimes wonder if we actually know what its forms are. I'm being disingenuous...
Grammar
The Perfect Tenses
The Perfect Tenses: grammar rules, examples and when to use.
present perfect
past perfect
future perfect
The Present Perfect
The Formation of the Present Perfect
auxiliary verb to have (have/has) + Participle II
(the present tense of the verb to have + the past participle of the main verb.)
| Affirmative | Interrogative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| I have worked. He has worked. She has worked. It has worked. We have worked. You have worked. They have worked. | Have I worked? Has he worked? Has she worked? Has it worked? Have we worked? Have you worked? Have they worked? | I have not worked. He has not worked. She has not worked. It has not worked. We have not worked. You have not worked. They have not worked. |
The Present Perfect denotes:
1) a completed action closely connected with the present when the time os the action is indefinite.
Key example:
Mr. Smith has finished his work. He can rest now.
For study:
- Mrs. Smith had laid the table. The family are having dinner.
- Granny has prepared a surprise. Everybody is looking forward to it.
- Granny has baked a layer cake. The family are enjoying it.
- Jane has cleared the table. She can do her lessons now.
- Little Kate has gone for a walk. It is quiet in the house.
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- Future Perfect How To Use
Contents → Grammar in Dialogues → How to Use Past Perfect Read and understand the following explanations on usage of Future Perfect tense and then examine illustrative examples from Classics. 1. The Future Perfect expresses an action accomplished...
- Present Perfect – When To Use
Contents → Grammar in Dialogues → Present Perfect (When to Use) Present Perfect Tense Explanation and Illustrative Examples from Classics Present Perfect is used to express an accomplished action (both, a single action and an action or state of some...
- The Participle
The Forms of the Participle Active Passive Indefinite writing being written Perfect having written having been written Note : - Those are the forms of Participle I which is formed by adding the suffix -ing to the stem of the verb (to go - going,...
- The Continuous Forms
The Continuous Tenses: grammar rules, usage and examples. present continuous past continuous future continuous The Present Continuous The Formation of the Present Continuousauxiliary verb to be (is/are) + Participle I (the present tense of the...
- Exploring Grammar - The Subjunctive
You will occasionally hear or read about the Subjunctive, although in British English (BrE) we don't use it very often. And because we don't use it much, I sometimes wonder if we actually know what its forms are. I'm being disingenuous...