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Son James Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Does present perfect belong to present tense?

Could you tell me whether the tense of present perfect belongs to the tense of present or to the tense of past?

Thank you for your teaching in advance.
  

Top answer

It doesn't "belong" anywhere. It stands on its own! Very often, it indicates something that has begun in the past and is still going on or might still continue.

— Cool Breeze

  • It doesn't "belong" anywhere.
  • It stands on its own!
  • Very often, it indicates something that has begun in the past and is still going on or might still continue.
  • Examples.
  • I have seen him twice today.
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It doesn't "belong" anywhere. It stands on its own! Very often, it indicates something that has begun in the past and is still going on or might still continue. Examples.

I have seen him twice today. (I may see him a third time.)
I have not received letters this week. (I may receive some before the week is over, though.)
He has never been to Egypt. (He may
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Wow! Your explanation looks very impressed to me. I think thanks to you I can perfectly understand it. In order to understand your explanation, I want to know the meaning of those "may" you have used. Are those "may" indicating a possibility ? not to be allowed nor to express result?Thank you for your teaching in advance.
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And could you confirm whether what you have written are right?
eg) I have seen him twice today. (I may see him a third time.) I think I may see him twice time. Does it really indicate a third time?
eg) He has never been to Egypt. (He may go there before he dies.) Is it that he may not go there before he dies?
Don't get angry for my requirement that you confirm those examples once again
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