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present perfect
pres·ent per·fect
[
prèzz'nt púrfèkt
]
noun
Definition:
form of verb:
the form of a verb that suggests that an action has been completed, formed in English by preceding the verb with "have" or "has" and usually ending the verb with "-ed," e.g. "have departed"
pres·ent per·fect
adjective
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