Asked by Heidi

When a student has chosen to continue their education, they have also started towards being financially secure in life.

has chosen is part tense participle

Is "have also started" present perfect tense?
Answered by Writeacher
"has chosen" is the verb in the dependent clause; it's present perfect.

"have also started" is the verb in the main clause; it's present perfect.

Do you see the error in pronoun/antecedent in this sentence, though? It's pretty glaring.
Answered by Writeacher
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/pronouns.htm

See #2.
Answered by Heidi
When a student has chosen to continue their education, they have started towards being financially secure in life.

Is that better?
Answered by Heidi
or this...
When a student has chosen to continue his or her education, her or she has started towards being financially secure in life.
Answered by Writeacher
You could keep your second correction. It'd be better, though, just to use plurals.

When students have chosen to continue their education, they have started being financially secure in life.

Answered by Heidi
Thank you very much!!! The verb tenses are both present perfect?
Answered by Writeacher
Yes, they are.

And you're very welcome!