Meaning Of The Word Present perfect

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What's The Definition Of Present perfect?

present perfect
In grammar, the present perfect tenses of a verb are the ones used to talk about things which happened before the time you are speaking or writing but are relevant to the present situation, or things that began in the past and are still happening. The sim

present perfect in American English
a tense indicating an action as completed or a state as having ended at the time of speaking but not at any definite time in the past
noun: the tense form consisting of the present tense of have with a past participle and noting that the action of the verb was completed prior to the present, as I have finished

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