perf

Example Sentences

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Laughed at, perf. part, of to laugh at, referring to the same as been.

From English Grammar in Familiar Lectures by Kirkham, Samuel

One large perf. shell; two fine semi-lunar neck ornaments, ⅜ × 4 in. long.

From American Antiquities Auction Catalogue, January 8, 1898 by Norman, Wm. B.

Indic. mood, pres. tense, he is punished; imperf. tense, he was punished; perf. tense, he has been punished; and so on.

From English Grammar in Familiar Lectures by Kirkham, Samuel

Subjunctive, present, if I have; imperf. if I had; perf. if I have had; pluperf. if I had had; first fut. if I shall or will have; sec. fut. if I shall have had.

From English Grammar in Familiar Lectures by Kirkham, Samuel

Participles, pres. doing; perf. done; compound, having done.

From English Grammar in Familiar Lectures by Kirkham, Samuel