Page 2 - PERFECT TENSE- MIND MAP WITH NOTES

 Past Perfect: I had seen it.
The past perfect tense expresses an action that began in the past, was
completed in the past before something else occurred.
 Future Perfect: I will have seen it.
The future perfect tense expresses an action that will be completed by
some point in the future

STRUCTURE

To form the perfect tenses, you must use auxiliary verbs (TO HAVE VERBS-
HAS/HAVE/HAD).

Present Perfect-Present tense of have + past participle

Past Perfect-Past tense of have + past participle

Future Perfect-Will or shall + have + past participle

It is easier to understand the perfect tenses by looking at some examples:

1) I have put the money in the machine. (Present perfect)

2) I had finished my homework before mom called me for dinner. (Past perfect)

3) By the time the show is over, Marie will have danced for 40 minutes. (Future

perfect)

4) The class has been outside for recess. (Present perfect)

5) Jeff tried to hide the vase because he had broken it. (Past perfect)

6) By the time I am 18, I will have saved over $2,000. (Future perfect)