Name the verb tense
She has sent her friend a letter.
Present Perfect Verb Tense
Identify the past perfect verb used in the sentence: The winners were announced once the judges had held their meeting.
had held
Change to the present perfect:
The cheer coach canceled practice.
The cheer coach has canceled practice.
You use this tense to describe something happening every day or most days.
Simple Present
The two words that make this contraction: you'd
The crazy bunny has been hopping around all day.
Present perfect progressive
I have worked here since I graduated school.
have worked
Change to the present perfect progressive: The boys are making a volcano for their project.
The boys have been making a volcano for their project.
You use this tense to describe an action you're doing right now.
Present Progressive
Which action happened first? When he got home, he noticed he left his keys at work.
He left his keys at work.
Haley witnessed the children fighting.
Simple Past Verb Tenses
Jenny has forgotten her folder three times this week.
has forgotten
Change the verb to the past perfect: The teachers help the students.
The teachers had helped the students.
You use this to describe an action that started and already ended.
Simple Past
What perfect verb tense that uses the words have or has?
present perfect
We had seen that movie already.
Past Perfect Verb Tense
Jack had already finished his paper when he remembered the group presentation assignment.
had (already) finished
Change the verb to simple past.
My friends bring some pizza.
My friends brought some pizza.
You use this tense to describe an action that started in the past but was NOT completed.
Present Perfect OR Present Perfect Progressive
Make the contraction: I have
The soccer players are practicing on the field.
Present Progressive Verb Tense
My band has been going to march in the parade each Thanksgiving.
has been going
Change the verb to simple past AND negative.
Denise walks to the park.
Denise didn't walk to the park.
Past Perfect
Which TWO tenses use the word "been"
Present Perfect Progressive and Past Perfect Progressive