Why "has spoke" just doesn't speak: a grammar guide

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Lloyd Cooper 29/09/2024, 02:44

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What kind of error is it?

Has spoke or has spoken. What's correct?

Tense agreement error

Why do people make this mistake?

People might mistakenly use "spoke" in place of "spoken" because they are not distinguishing between the simple past tense and the past participle form in the present perfect tense.

What is correct?

"Has spoke" is incorrect because "spoke" is the past tense form of "speak", while the present perfect tense requires the past participle, which is "spoken". Therefore, the correct form is "has spoken".

Examples of correct usage

She has spoken to him about the issue.
He has spoken at the conference.
The manager has spoken with the team.