14-Jul-2004, 23:10
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 Re: present perfect tense
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Originally Posted by Ahmed88 Still I have a question and need more of your help.^^ Quote: |
I still don't understand how the present perfect tense can be used in a context which refer to the future behavior. (Simple present tense can refer to the future, I know but the present perfect tense also can refer to the fututure?)
| First of all, there is no future tense, but merely means of expressing future time.
1- Shall/will + inf
2- Be going to+inf
3-Progressive aspect, present
4-Simple aspect. present
5-Shall/will + progressive
6-Be+about to +inf
7-Be to+inf The present perfect tense is never used to refer to the future time Quote: |
Larry will call Sue after he has spoken to his mom.
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In this sentense, the present perfect does not refer to the future but to the past. Notice this structure:
After speaking to his mother, Larry will call Sue.
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