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PRONUNCIATION OF PERFECT TENSE

perfect tense  [ˈpɜːfɪkt tens] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERFECT TENSE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Perfect tense is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PERFECT TENSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Perfect (grammar)

The perfect is a verb form found in certain languages. The exact meaning of the term differs depending on which language is being described, but in principle the perfect is used to indicate that an action or circumstance occurred earlier than the present time, often focusing attention on the resulting state rather than on the occurrence itself. An example of a perfect construction is given by the English sentence I have made dinner: although this gives information about a prior action, the focus is likely to be on the present consequences of that action. The word perfect in this sense means "completed". In traditional grammar, particularly with regard to Latin and Ancient Greek, the term perfect is used for a particular conjugated verb form, traditionally considered to be one of the tenses, although in modern analysis it is seen as combining the expression of tense with aspectual information. The Greek perfect contrasted with the aorist and the imperfect, and thus referred to completed events with present consequences like the English "have/has ".

Definition of perfect tense in the English dictionary

The definition of perfect tense in the dictionary is the perfect tense the tense of a verb that indicates that the action has been completed.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PERFECT TENSE


defense
ˈdiːfens
everywhence
ˈevrɪˌwens
offense
ˈɒfens
overintense
ˌəʊvərɪnˈtens
pretense
prɪˈtens
protense
prəʊˈtens
recense
rɪˈsens
refence
riːˈfens
somewhence
ˈsʌmˌwens
ultradense
ˌʌltrəˈdens
undersense
ˈʌndəˌsens

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PERFECT TENSE

perfect binding
perfect competition
perfect contrition
perfect game
perfect gas
perfect number
perfect participle
perfect pitch
perfect ream
perfect rhyme
perfect storm
perfecta
perfectation
perfecter
perfecti
perfectibilian
perfectibilism
perfectibilist
perfectibility
perfectible

WORDS THAT END LIKE PERFECT TENSE

dense
expense
extense
future tense
Hortense
hyperintense
hypertense
immense
intense
license
make sense
Ourense
past tense
present tense
primary tense
sense
simple tense
subtense
suspense
tense

Synonyms and antonyms of perfect tense in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «perfect tense» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PERFECT TENSE

Find out the translation of perfect tense to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of perfect tense from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «perfect tense» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

完成式
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tiempo perfecto
570 millions of speakers

English

perfect tense
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तनाव में एकदम सही
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكمال متوترة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

перфект
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tempo perfeito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুরোঘটিত কাল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

passé composé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tegang yang sempurna
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

perfekt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

完了時制
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

시제
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tegang sampurna
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tại hoàn thành
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சரியான பதற்றம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

परिपूर्ण ताण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mükemmel gergin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tempo perfetto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

doskonałe napięta
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перфект
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

perfectă tensionată
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τέλεια τεταμένη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

perfekte gespanne
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

perfektum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

perfektum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of perfect tense

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PERFECT TENSE»

The term «perfect tense» is quite widely used and occupies the 52.973 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PERFECT TENSE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about perfect tense

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERFECT TENSE»

Discover the use of perfect tense in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to perfect tense and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Who is Jesus?: History in Perfect Tense
Looks at Jesus as a figure not only of his own time but also of present day.
‎2000
2
Comic-strip Grammar: 40 Reproducible Cartoons with Engaging ...
Name: Perfect Tense SUPERSTITION featuring Monica and Rudy Nope. I never have been superstitious. I never will be superstitious. Rudy's ideas about superstition may not make perfect sense, but Rudy does use the perfect tense. Can you ...
Dan Greenberg, 2000
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The Grammar of the English Tense System: A Comprehensive ...
2.10.1 It is often claimed that a form like has arrived is not a present perfect tense form but rather expresses 'perfect aspect'. In this view there is no present perfect tense in English. The so-called 'present perfect' is claimed to be a combination ...
Renaat Declerck, Susan Reed, Bert Cappelle, 2006
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Tense and Aspect in the Languages of Europe
But in most ordinary perfect tense contexts, the 'be' and the 'have' Perfects (and with some more restrictions the Third Perfect) are equally possible. This is the situation in the majority of dialects. One of the extreme dialects is the northern ...
Östen Dahl, 2000
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Business Communication
The six tenses are categorized into two groups—simple tense and perfect tense. Simple Tense The simple tenses are present, past, and future. The time of action or state of being of each simple tense is designated by its name. Present Tense.
A.C. Krizan, Patricia Merrier, Joyce P. Logan, 2010
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Legal Writing: How to Write Legal Briefs, Memos, and Other ...
Past tense: They waited for the police to arrive. Future tense (uses will): They will wait for the police to arrive. Present perfect tense (uses have or has): They have waited for the police for thirty minutes. • • • • • • • Past perfect tense (uses had): By  ...
Amanda Martinsek, 2009
7
Modality, Aspect and Negation in Persian
(29) xord-e-ast-am xord-e-ast-im xord-e-ast-i xord-e-ast-id xord-e-ast xord-e-ast- and The past tense of astan is budan which appears in all persons in past perfect tense in both Middle and Modern Persian. Therefore, I suggest that ast and bud ...
Azita Hojatollah Taleghani, 2008
8
Grammar the Easy Way
The present perfect tense indicates an action that is completed in the past but extends to the present time. Time that is continuous or sporadic but that happens many times (or at least twice) is implied. Because of his intense desire to catch a  ...
Dan Mulvey, 2002
9
Dastūr-i Zabān-i Fārsī:
For the perfect tense of compound verbs, see 5/29. 2 2 . Using the perfect tense The perfect tense is used, as in English, for a previous action or situation whose effect is still felt now: . Jul »Ju-.j r aside and. They have arrived (and are still here) .
John Mace, 2003
10
English Grammar Workbook For Dummies
Each perfect tense — past perfect, present perfect and future perfect — also has a progressive form, which includes an -ing verb. The difference between plain perfect tense and progressive perfect is subtle. The progressive perfect is a bit ...
Geraldine Woods, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERFECT TENSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term perfect tense is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Johnson: The influence of English
Downloaden looks like one of German's “separable” verbs made of two parts, and in the perfect tense (used for past events) a -ge- goes ... «The Economist, Jul 15»
2
Column 8: A carport without a car
A form of the perfect tense that had fallen out of use, perhaps? It could then well be "nobody's perfect". Column8@smh.com.au. Twitter: @ ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
3
Studying and Teaching English: Who Benefits?
Even when the wretched present perfect tense is introduced, the look of admiration and desire for help is unbeatable in any part of the world. «Russia!, Jul 15»
4
Lose Weight Before You Date? Ain't Nobody Got Time for That
The idea that you should "work on yourself" before you start dating is what I call living in the future perfect tense. Tense being the operative ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
5
FIRST-PERSON: The true measure of success
"Written" is perfect tense declaring, "It stands written." It is what both Paul and John call the "Book of Life" (Philippians 4:3, Revelation 3:5). «BP News, Jul 15»
6
All About Relative Pronouns and Portmanteau Words
“I” is followed by “am” or “have” and not “is” and “has” when “I” is used in the simple present, present continuous or present perfect tense. «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
7
Can a company indemnify officers against legal costs and expenses …
A proper construction of the use of the future perfect tense (ie is found guilty) in both clause 2.2 and section 199A(3)(b) meant that unless and ... «Lexology, Jun 15»
8
From Finnegans Wake to Google Translate
For example, it usually can't tell the difference between the Italian perfect tense ('ha avuto' – 'he has had'), and the simple past ('ebbe' – 'he ... «Spiked, Jun 15»
9
50 years ago, Lab High expectations not race-based
... college classes were available; shirt tails were tucked; and gerunds and the past perfect tense were residents, not unexpected guests. «Montgomery Advertiser, Jun 15»
10
Foreign Language Social Network Naboomboo Raises 50k Euros
It would make sense that this type of learning is much more successful than in a classroom memorizing vocabulary lists and past perfect tense. «Tech Cocktail, May 15»

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