Perfect Tenses English Grammar Notes

Perfect Tenses are a critical part of English Grammar. These tenses express completed actions relative to the present, past, or future. These notes include diagrams, solved examples, practice questions and are ideal for SSC, Railway, Police, NEET exams.

1. Present Perfect Tense

Formula: Subject + has/have + Past Participle

Usage: Action completed recently / relevance to present.

Example: I have finished my homework.

Marathi: मी माझे गृहपाठ पूर्ण केले आहे. (अर्धवट नव्हे, पूर्ण झालेले क्रियाकर्म दाखवते)

2. Past Perfect Tense

Formula: Subject + had + Past Participle

Usage: Action completed before another past action.

Example: She had left before I arrived.

Marathi: मी पोहोचण्यापूर्वी ती गेली होती. (भूतकाळात पूर्ण झालेली क्रिया)

3. Future Perfect Tense

Formula: Subject + will have + Past Participle

Usage: Action to be completed before a certain future time.

Example: I will have finished my work by 6 PM.

Marathi: मी सायंकाळी ६ वाजेपर्यंत माझे काम पूर्ण केलेले असेल.

Perfect Tenses Summary Table

TenseFormulaUsageExample
Present Perfecthas/have + V3Recent action / relevanceI have eaten.
Past Perfecthad + V3Before another past actionShe had left.
Future Perfectwill have + V3Before future timeI will have finished.

Practice Questions

  1. She _____ (finish) her work by 5 PM.
  2. I _____ (see) that movie before.
  3. They _____ (leave) when we arrived.

FAQ

What are Perfect Tenses?

Perfect Tenses show that an action is complete relative to another time.

How to use Present Perfect Tense?

Use 'has/have + past participle' to describe actions completed recently or with relevance to present.

Difference between Past Perfect & Past Perfect Continuous?

Past Perfect shows completed action before another past action; Past Perfect Continuous shows duration before past action.