1

Perfect tense

The perfect tense...

Indicates a completed action in relation to a specific point in time, focusing on the result or state of that completed action rather than the action's duration.

It is formed using an auxiliary verb (have, has, or had) and the past participle of the main verb.

There are three types...

past perfect

This aspect expresses that an action occurred before another event in the past. To form this aspect, use the word “had” + a past participle verb.

present perfect

Used to talk about actions that started in the past and continue to the present, or actions that happened at an unspecified time in the past but have relevance to the present. To form this aspect, use the word “have/has” + a past participle verb.

Future perfect

Used to describe an action that will be completed by a certain point or event in the future. To form this aspect, use the word “will have” + a past participle verb.