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Yellowstarstruck Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Present Perfect

Hi! Are these three sentences present perfect? Just wondering why there are two present participles in the first sentence. "away" in sentence 2 is an adverb isn't it? Thanks, Fulvio

1. The crops have been destroyed.

2. I have run away once.

3. I have ridden a scooter.

  

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yellowstarstruck Are these three sentences present perfect? Yes. yellowstarstruck Just wondering why there are two present participles in the first sentence.

— CalifJim

  • yellowstarstruck Are these three sentences present perfect?
  • Yes.
  • yellowstarstruck Just wondering why there are two present participles in the first sentence.
  • You need two — 'been' and another one — to form the passive voice.
  • The rain and hail have destroyed the crops.
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yellowstarstruckAre these three sentences present perfect?

Yes.

yellowstarstruckJust wondering why there are two present participles in the first sentence.

You need two — 'been' and another one — to form the passive voice.

The rain and hail have destroyed the crops. (active)
The crops

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yellowstarstruck Just wondering why there are two present participles in the first sentence.

They are past participles.

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