I am writing an essay and for this sentence, I don't know if I have used the right tenses of "can" and "give". Please check to see if they are right :)
"Using the insight gained from her road of life, she has given me the best life she can while instilling lifelong values."
Thanks :)
Yes, that's correct.
Thank you :)
You're welcome. :-)
Yes, the tenses of "can" and "give" in your sentence are correct.
In the sentence, "she has given me the best life she can," the verb "has given" is in the present perfect tense. The present perfect tense is formed with the auxiliary verb "has" (or "have" for plural subjects) and the past participle of the main verb. In this case, "given" is the past participle form of the verb "give."
The use of the present perfect tense indicates that the action of giving has occurred in the past and has a connection to the present. It implies that the giving is ongoing or has recent relevance.
Similarly, the verb "can" is used correctly in the phrase "the best life she can." "Can" is the present tense form of the modal verb "can," which expresses ability or capability. In this context, it means that she has the ability to give the best life possible considering the circumstances.
Overall, your sentence is grammatically correct and conveys that she has been giving you the best life she can based on the insights she has gained from her own life experiences.