October 25, 2020
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Present and Future Perfect Tense
Present Perfect Tense
The present perfect verb tense refers to something that was just completed in the recent past. ... For example, “Before he went home from work, Eric stopped by the store.” Future perfect tense refers to something that will be completed before a future time.
For example, “I will write my essay before next Friday.
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Usages
To talk about things which happened in the past, and continue to the present
--> My parents have lived in England for 20 years.
To talk about things which happened in the past, but not at a specific time
--> My mom has gone to work.
To talk about things we have done many times in the past and continue to do
--> She has practiced the piano since she was 6.
To talk about an experience which is connected to the present
--> This is the most beautiful flower I have ever seen.
Signal words:
Already, yet, ever, never, just, only just, recently, so far, until now, up to now
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Examples of Present Perfect Tense
1.My sister has already made a big cake.
2.You have grown since the last time I saw you.
3.It hasn’t drunk the water.
4.I have seen that movie.
5.We haven’t received any mail since we were retired.
6.They haven’t gone to the shopping center.
7.Have they played the piano? No, they haven’t.
8.I have known Michael since high school.
9.My baby has slept since all night.
10.I have never been to Texas.
11.They have bought a new car.
12.I have studied at home for one hour.
13.There has been an accident.
14.People have not traveled to Venus.
15.Alex has studied two foreign languages.
16.She has learned to speak Spanish.
17.She has gone to the library.
18.You have not gone home.
19.They haven’t lived here for years.
20.where have I left my wallet?
21.My sister has lost the key to the bathroom.
22.He has never eaten these pizzas.
23.The army has attacked that city two times.
24.You have listened to Madonna in the concert.
25.Scientists have split the atom.
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Future Perfect Tense
The future perfect is a verb form or construction used to describe an event that is expected or planned to happen before a time of reference in the future, such as will have finished in the English sentence "I will have finished by tomorrow.
Future Perfect Tense
Usages
To talk about a completed action in the future
--> She’ll have got here by this time next week.
--> My parents will have visited me by next Monday.
Signal words:
In (3 months, one year), by (the year 2000, 5 pm, next Monday)
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Future Perfect Tense Examples
I will have written articles on different topics before you come.
Robert will have read various kinds of books.
They will have played football in that field before you reach.
April will have gone to the coffee shop before she comes here.
Bob will have gone to the library before he comes to the class.
We will have shopped in that market before you come home.
We will have watched a movie in this Cineplex before you come.
You will have shopped at that market before we come.
I will have sung different kinds of songs before you join us.
I will have attended the program before I come here.
Jeff will have traveled around the world before he comes to Bangladesh.
They will have played hockey in that field before you reach.
The poet will have written a romantic poem before the program starts.
The lyricist will have written a realistic song for the film.
Will you have gone to the concert of the realistic songs before I come?
I will not have attended the program because of my busy schedule.
Robin will have joined us at the meeting before you reach.
I will have helped him to do the task before the class starts.
We will have enjoyed the musical drama before the game show starts.
I will have arranged all the necessary materials before the program starts.
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