Participles are also used to form the perfect, progressive, and perfect progressive tenses.
The perfect tenses are made by combining a form of the helping verb "have" with a past participle.
She
has competed in four track and field events so far this year.
The vibrant flowers in the garden
have bloomed beautifully this summer.
The frightened puppy had barked all through the night because of the thunderstorm.
Max had eaten a hearty breakfast, but less than an hour later, he was already hungry again.
The blockbuster movie will have earned over a billion dollars in revenue by the end of the year.
By the end of the camp, John will have learned everything he needed to know to survive in the wilderness.
The
progressive tenses are formed by combining a "
to-be" verb with a
present participle. They describe actions that are, were, or will be in progress at certain points in time.
I
am folding laundry at the moment, but I should be able to meet you soon.
The squirrel
is climbing up the tall oak tree to be with his family.
We
are swimming as quickly as possible, but the other team is much faster than us.
He
was winning the foot race, but a last-minute trip at the end made him dead last.
The dancers
were bowing at the end of their performance as the audience applauded.
My team will be participating in an older age bracket for next year's tournament.
The rain will be stopping in the next hour or two according to the weather report.
The perfect progressive tenses are formed by combining a form of the helping verb "have" + "been" + a present participle.
It
has been raining quite heavily, so the streets are flooded.
The members of the choir
have been practicing for their recital, and they are improving greatly.
The girl had been running yesterday, and she was still tired.
The guests had been waiting for over an hour, but there was still no news.
By next summer, the builders will have been working on the apartment complex for over a year.
By the time of the play's debut, the actors will have been practicing for several months, and they will surely be a success.