can you help me with perfect tense
Here is one of the best explanations of the formation of the perfect tense I've seen:
http://www.slu.edu/colleges/AS/languages/classical/latin/tchmat/grammar/whprax/w12pftns.html
Let me know if you have further questions.
Here is an example. You can use this pattern with other verbs:
vidi = I have seen
vidisti = you (s) have seen
vidit = he, she, it has seen
vidimus = we have seen
vidistis = you (pl) have seen
viderunt = they have seen
The present perfect is used for an action that started in the past and continues into the present. (Different from the simple past which is an action that was completed in the past.)
I'd be happy to help you with the perfect tense! The perfect tense is a verb tense used to describe actions that are completed or have already happened. It is often used to talk about experiences, completed actions, or actions that have a connection to the present.
To form the perfect tense, you typically need to use a helping verb (also known as an auxiliary verb) and the past participle of the main verb. In English, the helping verb is usually "have" or "has" depending on the subject.
Here's a breakdown of how to form the perfect tense:
1. Identify the helping verb: "have" or "has"
- "Have" is used with the pronouns: I, you, we, and they.
- "Has" is used with the pronouns: he, she, it, or a singular noun.
2. Add the past participle of the verb:
- For regular verbs, the past participle is formed by adding "-ed" to the base form of the verb (e.g., worked, studied).
- For irregular verbs, the past participle does not follow a fixed pattern and must be learned separately (e.g., gone, eaten).
3. Combine the helping verb and past participle:
- "Have/has" + past participle + the rest of the sentence.
Here are a few examples of the perfect tense in action:
1. I have studied for the exam.
- Helping verb: have
- Past participle: studied
2. She has eaten lunch already.
- Helping verb: has
- Past participle: eaten
3. They have traveled to many countries.
- Helping verb: have
- Past participle: traveled
Remember, the perfect tense is used to express completed actions or experiences, so make sure the context of your sentence matches this usage. I hope this explanation helps you understand and use the perfect tense effectively!