present perfect
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Noun[edit]
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I have finished this example. |
- (grammar) A perfect tense that expresses action in the past (usually completed) with consequences in the present time.
Usage notes[edit]
In English, the present perfect is formed by using the present tense of have with a past participle.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
tense that expresses action in the past with consequences in the present time
