tri  +  10597 Sun, 12 Oct 03 03:29 PM Could the present perfect be called the most "important" verb tense? If so,why? What is it that makes this structure so important for communication in the English language? Are there any advantages to teaching the present perfect in any particular order? tri Joined on Sat, Oct 11 2003 New Member 01 Verbs, Tenses, Present Perfect

	whl626  +  10598 Sun, 12 Oct 03 03:49 PM I personally think every form of speech is important in a language. The uniqueness of present perfect tense is that you don't have to be specific about the time for a completed action. eg. We've gotten our job done in Iraq. ( Bush ) whl626 Joined on Sun, Aug 24 2003 Regular Member 882 Learn English every day Tenses, Present Perfect

	Magic79  +  656557 Wed, 28 Jan 09 10:04 PM Hi, Is it possible to use " a week/ a month/ every day/ etc." with the present perfect? a. I have played soccer 3 times a week. instead of b. I play soccer 3 times a week. Any comments? Thanks. Magic79 Joined on Sun, Jul 2 2006 Full Member 225 Present Tenses, Present Perfect, Football, Sports

	CalifJim  +  656714 Thu, 29 Jan 09 01:39 AM Welcome to English Forums! tri “Could the present perfect be called the most "important" verb tense?” You could call it that if you wanted to, but I don't think that would accomplish anything.  Why would you want to do that?  Did your teacher ask you to write an essay on this topic?  It sounds like that sort of thing.  No matter which tense you choose, there might be good reasons to call it "the most important tense".  Any tense you need to express yourself is "most important" at the moment you need it!  tri “Are there any advantages to teaching the present perfect in any particular order?” In any particular order?  You might want to be sure your students are comfortable with the verb have first.  Is that what you mean? CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,128 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche Tenses, Present Tenses, Present Perfect, Essays, Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Students, Teaching, Languages

	CalifJim  +  656715 Thu, 29 Jan 09 01:40 AM Magic79 “a. I have played soccer 3 times a week. instead of b. I play soccer 3 times a week.” No, you can't use one instead of the other; they mean different things. CJ CalifJim