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Spinyman Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Has or is?

Hello.

"The invasion has started", "The countdown has started". Why not "is"?

Thanks.
  

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spinyman "The invasion has started", "The countdown has started". Why not "is"? The verb tense is present perfect (active voice).

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  • spinyman "The invasion has started", "The countdown has started".
  • Why not "is"?
  • The verb tense is present perfect (active voice).
  • " If you used the helping verb "be", then it would be present tense, passive voice.
  • Here is an example: The race is always started by the schoolmaster.
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spinyman"The invasion has started", "The countdown has started". Why not "is"?
The verb tense is present perfect (active voice). The helping verb is "have."

If you used the helping verb "be", then it would be present tense, passive voice.

Here is an example:

The race is always started by the schoolmaster. He shoots a b
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