What does the present perfect tense show??
a action that began in the past and continues in the present
b action that begins and ends in the present
c action that begins in the present and continues into the future
d future action that began in the past extends to the present and continues into the future***
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The correct answer is (d) "future action that began in the past extends to the present and continues into the future."
To understand the present perfect tense, we need to combine the concepts of the past and the present. The present perfect tense is used to express an action that began in the past, has ongoing relevance to the present, and may continue into the future.
To form the present perfect tense, we use the auxiliary verb "have" or "has" (depending on the subject) followed by the past participle of the verb.
For example:
- "I have studied English for five years." (The action of studying English began in the past, is still relevant to the present, and may continue into the future.)
- "She has lived in London since 2010." (The action of living in London began in the past, is still relevant to the present, and may continue into the future.)
It's important to note that the present perfect tense is not used to indicate a current or ongoing action that began in the past and continues in the present (option a). For that, we use the present continuous tense.
So, the correct answer is (d), a future action that began in the past, extends to the present, and continues into the future.