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I have a few questions regarding the S22 ultra.

have is perfect tense, my question is in this sentence which is the verb?

Because have in this sentence indicates he has a question when he informs it, that's why I think this is the perfect tense, but correct me if I'm wrong.

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    Why do you think have means the perfect tense here? Consider the sentence "I have a coat." Do you think have is the perfect tense there?
    – stangdon
    Commented Apr 18, 2023 at 3:29
  • because have in this sentence indicates he has a question when he informs it, that's why I think this is the perfect tense. but cmiiw
    – Nadya
    Commented Apr 18, 2023 at 3:36
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    Please check a good dictionary for meanings of have. it doesn't just indicate perfect tense. dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/have
    – JavaLatte
    Commented Apr 18, 2023 at 4:06
  • You need to look up present perfect tense.
    – Lambie
    Commented Apr 18, 2023 at 16:46

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This is the simple present tense. The word "have" is used to form perfect tenses, but it isn't being used like that here.

The perfect tenses are always formed as "have + past participle". If there is no past participle then it isn't perfect tense.

Have is the verb. It is also used to show possession: "I have an apple." And that sense is being used here. The speaker "possesses" a few questions (in his/her head).

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  • I don't entirely agree with your second paragraph; the past participle is often omitted when it can be understood from context. Consider, for example, "You haven't been there, have you?" "Yes, I have!"
    – ruakh
    Commented Apr 19, 2023 at 2:42
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This is the simple present tense.

I have a few questions.

In this sentence, have is the main/principal verb.

I have seen a tiger.

In this sentence, 'seen' is the main/principal verb and 'have' is the auxiliary verb. And the sentence is in the present perfect tense.

simple present tense - base form of the verb

I write, I play, I dance, I have,

present perfect tense- have + past participle

I have written, I have played, I have danced, I have had etc.

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