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Definition the present perfect in American English

the present perfect noun

noun
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the present perfect simple and the present perfect continuous are the tenses used to talk about actions, behavior, or situations that began in the past and are complete or still continuing at the present moment. The present perfect simple consists of a form of 'have' and a past participle, for example the verb group 'have bought' in the sentence 'I've bought the tent so let's go camping!' The present perfect continuous consists of a form of 'have' followed by 'been' and a present participle, for example 'has been living' in the sentence 'My niece has been living with us all her life'.

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Definition the present perfect in American English