perfect
In grammar, the perfect refers to a verb form that shows an action is completed or finished. It is also used in the phrase 'practice makes perfect' to describe a state of having no mistakes.
Beispiele
3 von 5Our teacher explained the present perfect in class today.
Our teacher explained the present perfect in class today.
The student successfully identified the past perfect in the text.
The student successfully identified the past perfect in the text.
I'm still having trouble with the perfect, but I'm learning!
I'm still having trouble with the perfect, but I'm learning!
Synonyme
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of 'Per-Fact': something that is 'Perfect' is a 'Fact' that is completely finished.
Schnelles Quiz
To talk about an action finished before now, we use the present ____.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: perfect
Beispiele
Our teacher explained the present perfect in class today.
everydayOur teacher explained the present perfect in class today.
The student successfully identified the past perfect in the text.
formalThe student successfully identified the past perfect in the text.
I'm still having trouble with the perfect, but I'm learning!
informalI'm still having trouble with the perfect, but I'm learning!
This research paper analyzes the use of the future perfect in literature.
academicThis research paper analyzes the use of the future perfect in literature.
We aim for the perfect in every product we manufacture.
businessWe aim for the perfect in every product we manufacture.
Synonyme
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
practice makes perfect
practice makes perfect
the present perfect
the present perfect
near perfect
near perfect
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Perfection is the general noun for the state of being perfect, while 'perfect' as a noun is mostly used for grammar tenses.
Nutzungshinweise
Use 'perfect' as a noun primarily when talking about grammar tenses (like the Present Perfect) or in the fixed idiom 'practice makes perfect.' In most other cases, the noun form 'perfection' is used.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use 'perfect' as a noun to mean excellence in general conversation, where they should use 'perfection' instead.
Merkhilfe
Think of 'Per-Fact': something that is 'Perfect' is a 'Fact' that is completely finished.
Wortherkunft
From the Latin 'perfectus', meaning 'finished' or 'complete'.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
The phrase 'Practice makes perfect' is a central cultural proverb in English-speaking countries used to encourage persistence.
Schnelles Quiz
To talk about an action finished before now, we use the present ____.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: perfect
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