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Tenses are the concept of the English Language that is used to refer to the time of the action. Users can indicate the time of action that whether it's ongoing or completed. Tenses are of three types present tense, past tense, and future tense.
In this article, we will share a complete detailed guide on how to use various tenses accurately in the English language without committing any kind of linguistic error. Also, it helps to represent the time of the occasion happened accurately.
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As we have already mentioned above there are primarily three types of tenses:
Furthermore, these three categories of tenses are subcategorized on the basis of continuance and completeness of action:
1. Simple Tense/Indefinite Tense: It is used to represent-
Present Tense- Ongoing routine
Past Tense- Activity that is over
Future Tense- Activity to happen in future
2. Continuous Tense: The activity is fragmented, consistent, or going on.
3. Perfect Tense: The activity is finished or completed regarding a specific purpose of time.
4. Perfect Continuous Tense: The activity is going on persistently throughout a period of time and is yet to be done.
| Simple Present Tense | |
| Singular | Plural |
| Rule: Subject + V1 + s/es + Object | Rule: Subject + V1 + Object |
| Example: Antonio speaks French. Here the subject is Antonio (singular) and “s” has been added to the verb (speak), followed by the object (French) | Example: The boys speak French. Here the subject is Boys (plural) and no changes have been made with V1 (first form of the verb) and the object |
| Present Continuous Tense |
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| Rule: Subject + is/am/are + V1 + ing + object |
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| Example: The writer is writing inspirational novels. Here the subject is Writer, followed by “is” The first form of the verb (V1) here is “write” and “ing” has been added to it, followed by the object “inspirational novels” | |
| Present Perfect Tense |
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| Singular | Plural |
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| Rule: Subject + has + V3 + Object | Rule: Subject + have + V3 + Object |
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| Example: He has shopped in the market. Here, “He” is the subject + has “shopped” is the third form of verb and market is the object | Example: We have shopped in this market. Here, “We” is the subject + have “shopped” is the third form of verb and market is the object | |
| Present Perfect Continuous Tense |
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| Singular | Plural |
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| Rule: Subject + has been + V1 + ing + Object | Rule: Subject + have been + V1 + ing + Object |
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| Example: She has been practicing for the dance since last week. Here “She” is the subject + has been, followed by “ing” added to the first form of verb “practice” and then the object | Example: They have been practicing for a dance show since last week. Here “They” is the subject + have been, followed by “ing” added to the first form of verb “practice” and then the object | |
| Simple Past Tense |
| Rule: Subject + V2 + Object |
| For Example: James attended the program Here, the subject is “James” and “attended” is the second form of the verb (V2) of “attend” followed by the object |
| Past Continuous Tense | |
| Singular | Plural |
| Rule: Subject + was + V1 + ing + Object | Rule: Subject + were + V1 + ing + Object |
| Example: Manila was going for shopping in the market. Here, the subject is “Manila” + was It is followed by the first form of the verb (V1) “go” + “ing” and then the object “shopping” | Example: We were going shopping in the market. Here, the subject is “We” + were Followed by the first form of the verb (V1) “go” + “ing” and then the object “shopping” |
| Past Perfect Tense |
| Rule: Subject + had + V3 + Object |
| For Example Samuel had studied in the library before he came to the class. Here the subject is “Samuel” + had Then “studied”, which is the third form of verb (V3) “study” is given followed by the object |
| Past Perfect Continuous Tense |
| Rule: Subject + had been + V1 + ing + Object |
| For Example I had been singing various kinds of songs for an hour. Here the subject is “I” + had been It is followed by “singing”, which is the first form of the verb (V1) of “sing” and then the object |
| Simple Future Tense |
| Rule: Subject + will/shall + V1 + Object |
| For Example: Siphora will assist you in this case. Here, the subject is “Siphora” + will It is followed by the first form of verb (V1) “assist” and then the object |
| Future Continuous Tense |
| Rule: Subject + will be/shall be + V1 + ing + Object |
| For Example: Genelia will be travelling around the world in November. In this example, the subject is “Genelia” + will be Following it is the first form of verb (V1) “travel”+ing and then the object. |
| Future Perfect Tense |
| Rule: Subject + will have/shall have + V3 + Object |
| For Example: Miley will have joined us at the meeting before you reach. In this example, the subject is “Miley” + will have It is followed by “joined”, which is the third form of Verb (V3) “join” and then the object |
| Future Perfect Continuous Tense |
| Rule: Subject + will have been + V1 + ing + Object |
| For Example: He will have been shopping in that market before we come. Here, the subject is “He” + will have been It is followed by the first form of verb “shop”+ing and then the object |
1. When I opened my eyes, I _______a strange sight. (saw)
2. Every morning she_______ up early and gets ready for work. (wake)
3. If I knew what he wanted, I _________this. (permit)
4. I _______ anything from her in a long time. (hear)
5. The headmaster _______ to talk to you. (want)
6. Jane ______ with her parents. (live)
7. We _________ Greece next month. (visit)
8. The moon _________ around the earth. (revolve)
9. She _______ a novel. (write)
10. All students _________ in their work. (hand)
11. I ________ English for twelve years. (teach)
12. The students ____________ their dialogues. (rehearse)
1. When I opened my eyes, I saw a strange sight.
2. Every morning she wakes up early and gets ready for work.
3. If I knew what he wanted, I would not permit this.
4. I haven’t heard anything from her in a long time.
5. The headmaster wants to talk to you.
6. Jane lives with her parents.
7. We are visiting Greece next month.
8. The moon revolves around the earth.
9. She has written a novel.
10. All students have handed in their work.
11. I have been teaching English for twelve years.
12. The students are rehearsing their dialogues.
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