How do you use present perfect and past perfect?

How do you use present perfect and past perfect?

So what’s the difference between the present perfect and the past perfect? In short, we use the present perfect to talk about recent or past events that happened at an indefinite time, and we use the past perfect to refer to something that occurred before something else. If you’re still confused, don’t worry.

How do you change past perfect tense to present perfect tense?

We make present perfect tense by putting has / have before the past participle form of the verb.

1. I finished the work yesterday.
2. I sent the payment yesterday.
3. I received his letter a week ago.
4. She hurt her leg.
5. There was an explosion near the castle.
6. I went to China, Japan and Korea.
7. She passed the test.

What is the rule for using past perfect tense?

The formula for the past perfect tense is had + [past participle]. It doesn’t matter if the subject is singular or plural; the formula doesn’t change.

How do you make future tense?

The Future Tense

1. Future Simple: will + base form of the verb.
2. Be Going To: am, is, are + going to + base form of the verb.
3. Shall: Shall + subject + base form of the verb?
4. Future Progressive: will be + verbing.
5. Present Simple and Present Progressive with Future Meaning.

What’s the past tense of ask?

past tense of ask is asked.

What is the present perfect tense in English grammar?

Present Perfect Tense. The present perfect tense refers to an action or state that either occurred at an indefinite time in the past (e.g., we have talked before) or began in the past and continued to the present time (e.g., he has grown impatient over the last hour).

Can you use the present perfect with a finished time word?

We CAN’T use the present perfect with a finished time word. NOT: I’ve seen him yesterday. 4: A finished action with a result in the present (focus on result). We often use the present perfect to talk about something that happened in the recent past, but that is still true or important now.

Is yes/no questions in the present perfect?

Yes/No Questions in the Present Perfect Simple Auxiliary Verb Subject Verb in V3 (Past Participle) Rest of Sentence Have I / you / we / they begun the meeting yet Has he / she / it answered your letter Hasn’t he / she / it eaten dinner yet

When to use ‘since’ and ‘in the past’?

We use ‘since’ with a fixed time in the past (2004, April 23rd, last year). The fixed time can be another action, which is in the past simple (since I was at school, since I arrived). I’ve known Sam since 1992.