What is past and present perfect tense. Could you explain and give examples? It's been a long time.

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anonymous · Answer

examples:
•You have seen that movie many times.
•Have you seen that movie many times?
•You have not seen that movie many times.

anonymous · Answer

that is present perfect

anonymous · Answer

We use the Present Perfect to say that an action happened at an unspecified time before now. The exact time is not important. You CANNOT use the Present Perfect with specific time expressions such as: yesterday, one year ago, last week, when I was a child, when I lived in Japan, at that moment, that day, one day, etc. We CAN use the Present Perfect with unspecific expressions such as: ever, never, once, many times, several times, before, so far, already, yet, etc.

anonymous · Answer

examples of past perfect:
•You had studied English before you moved to New York. 
•Had you studied English before you moved to New York?
•You had not studied English before you moved to New York.

anonymous · Answer

The Past Perfect expresses the idea that something occurred before another action in the past. It can also show that something happened before a specific time in the past.

anonymous · Answer

hope that helped(:

anonymous · Answer

Thanks Rachy, that makes it clear. Rick

anonymous · Answer

youre very welcome(:

anonymous · Answer

This is a great forum, attaway. Rick