I have lost my key. What does think (into mind/head) a native speaker?
Does "Have lost" meaning (into head of native speaker) "verb structure" or like "adjective structure" ?

Notice! Lost in "Have lost" is not a verb! It is participle2........

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I have lost my key. What does think (into mind/head) a native speaker?
Does "Have lost" meaning (into head of native speaker) "verb structure" or like "adjective structure" ?

Notice! Lost in "Have lost" is not a verb! It is participle2........

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Hey Alexey. It is a verb structure. The past participle "lost" is combined with "have" to form the present perfect tense. This action is ongoing. Your key is still lost. It has not yet been found. Hope that helps. Good luck.

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