identifiying present tense

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freddieblog
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identifiying present tense

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hi I am not sure that I have identified this sentence correctly“There have always been stories about animals that bring up children" present simple active. Can you let me know if I have? I think it is the present simple active form. thankyou for your help.
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Hi
It's not the present, that would be: there is.

It's the present perfect.

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i agree with susan it's the present perfect
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