What verb tenses are compound tenses?
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What verb tenses are compound tenses?
Compound Tenses
The English language contains verbs which are words that describe an action that someone or something has taken or describe a state of being. In some instances, main verbs are assisted by helping verbs to clarify when the action has taken place.
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