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The document discusses perfect verb tenses, including the present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect tenses. It explains that the present perfect tense indicates an action that began in the past but continues in the present, the past perfect tense indicates an action that was completed in the past, and the future perfect tense indicates an action that will be completed at a specific time in the future. It provides examples of sentences in each tense and exercises for the reader to practice identifying verbs and tenses.

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Perfect Tenses Powerpoint

The document discusses perfect verb tenses, including the present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect tenses. It explains that the present perfect tense indicates an action that began in the past but continues in the present, the past perfect tense indicates an action that was completed in the past, and the future perfect tense indicates an action that will be completed at a specific time in the future. It provides examples of sentences in each tense and exercises for the reader to practice identifying verbs and tenses.

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PERFECT TENSES

WHAT IS A PARTICIPLE?

As we learn about perfect tenses,


you will hear the word past participle
often.
The past participle is the same as
the past tense of most verbs.
PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

 The present perfect tense states an action that began in the


past but is still happening.
 The helping verb has or have is added BEFORE the past-
participle form of the main verb.
 Example:
 Derek has practiced his cello a lot.
 What is the past-participle?
 practiced
 Which word is the helping verb?
 Has
 What makes this sentence in present perfect tense?
 It began in the past (practicED), but is still happening right now.
PAST PERFECT TENSE

 The past perfect tense states an action that began in the past
AND was completed in the past.
 The helping verb had is added before the past-participle form
of the main verb.
 Example:
 He had practiced for an hour.
 What is the past-participle?
 practiced
 Which word is the helping verb?
 had
 What makes this sentence in past perfect tense?
 It began AND ended in the past
FUTURE PERFECT TENSE

 The future perfect tense states an action that began in the


past and will end at a specific time in the future.
 The helping verbs will have are added before the past
participle form of the main verb.
 Example:
 By concert time, he will have practiced enough.
 What is the past-participle?
 practiced
 Which word is the helping verb?
 will have
 What makes this sentence in future perfect tense?
 The action began in the past and will end at a specific time in the
future (by concert time)
WHAT TENSE IS THE FOLLOWING
SENTENCE IN?
Our band teacher, Mr. Huan, has planned this
concert for months.
 Present perfect
We have practiced the music for “Peter and
the Wolf.”
 Present perfect
A month ago, we had asked our principal to
read the narration.
 Past perfect
WHAT TENSE IS THE FOLLOWING
SENTENCE IN?
She has performed the spoken part many
times.
 Present perfect
After this concert, she will have narrated the
piece five times.
 Future perfect
She had been an actor before becoming a
principal.
 Past perfect
WHAT IS THE VERB IN THE SENTENCE AND
WHAT TENSE IS THE SENTENCE IN?
Alexis has slept for two hours so far.
 Has slept
 Present perfect
Riley will have slept for 12 hours by 9:00 am
tomorrow.
 Will have slept
 Future perfect
Jordan had slept for eight hours before the alarm
rang.
 Had slept
 Past perfect
LET’S PRACTICE!!

 Infinitive: to walk
 Present
 Walk or walks
 Past
 Walked
 Future
 Will walk
 Present Perfect
 Has walked or have walked
 Past perfect
 Had walked
 Future perfect
 Will have walked
LET’S PRACTICE!!

 Infinitive: to run
 Present
 Run or runs
 Past
 Ran
 Future
 Will run
 Present Perfect
 Has ran or have ran
 Past perfect
 Had ran
 Future perfect
 Will have ran

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