Tenses of The Verb

Past Tense
Present Tense
Future Tense
This tense is used to refer to something
that happened in the past. Sometimes,
past tense is also called as ‘simple past
tense’.
Example: We stayed in a hotel.

This type of past tense is used to describe an
event or occurrence that is ongoing or
continuing in the past.
Example: We were playing tennis at the club.

This type of tense is used to describe
an event in the past that has been
completed.
Example: We had completed our match

before she had come.
This type of past tense verb is used to indicate
an event, action or occurrence that started
before another event, action or occurrence in
the past. We can say that one action or event
interrupted another.
Example: I had been playing the drums since

school time.
This tense is used to refer or indicate to
something that occurs in the present. The
simple present or indefinite present tense is
used to describe an action, event, or condition
that is occurring in the present while being
spoken about or written.
Example: The dogs’ bark.

This tense indicates the continuous nature of
an act or event in the present and has not
been completed. The activity has begun in the
past and will be completed in the future.
Example: She is preparing chicken sandwiches

for breakfast.
 This tense is used to describe an action that had
begun in the past, continues into the present and
has just been completed. The time of occurrence of
the action is generally not mentioned. This tense is
also used to describe an action happened in the
past before another action took place.
 Example: I have just completed my dinner.

This tense is used to describe an action, event
or occurrence that has begun in the past and
continues into the present. It is also used for
an action that began and just finished in the
past or in cases where there is no mention of
time.
 Example: They have been trying to contact her.

This tense is used to refer to or indicate
something that hasn’t happened at the time of
speaking or writing. ‘Simple Future Tense’
commonly formed with the use of words ‘will’
and ‘shall’.
Example: We shall be there by noon.

This tense is used to describe actions that are
ongoing or continuing in the future. It is
commonly used in sentences by using the
simple future tense of the verb with the
present participle i.e ‘-ing’.
Example: His parents will be attending the

convocation.
 Is used to refer or describe an event that will be
completed sometime in the future before another
action takes place. It is written by using the past
participle of the verb with the simple future tense of
the verb.
 Example: I will have completed 10 years of work in

August this year.
This tense is used to describe an action that is
continuing into the future and will be
completed at a specified time in the future.
This tense is written using the future perfect
tense of the verb with the present participle.
 Example: I shall have been living in Mumbai

for five years by May 2019.
-These tenses, as the name goes, are the simplest
forms of each type of tense. They are used to
indicate single actions in the past, present or future.
Examples:
Simple Past Tense- I wore the dress yesterday
Simple Present Tense- I wear the dress every day.
The Simple Future Tense- I will wear the dress
tomorrow.
-Unlike simple tenses, progressive or continuous tenses are
slightly more complex. They talk about events that are
unfinished or ongoing as we speak.
Examples:
Past Progressive Tense- She was writing her paper when I
called out to her.
Present Progressive Tense- I am wearing my favorite dress.
Future Progressive Tense- She will be going to class when
you call her.
-As the tenses get increasingly complex, next in line are perfect
tenses. Perfect Tenses are used to indicate one event has occurred
before another. Often, adverbs such as never, yet and already are used
to indicate the perfect nature of the used tenses.
Examples:
Past Perfect Tense- After she had moved out, I found her old photo
album.
Present Perfect Tense- I have driven that road.
Future Perfect Tense- I will have completed my exam at the same time
tomorrow.
 The perfect progressive tenses usually denote the ‘from when’ or’
how long’ of an event or occurrence. They also always have the
adverbs since or for in the sentence to indicate the continuous or
progressive nature of the tense.
 Present Perfect progressive is used to indicate an activity or event
that has begun in the past and is still continuing into the future or
to show something that has happened lately.
 Past Perfect Progressive is used to indicate an event that has
begun in the past and has continued to occur for sometime in the
past.
 Future Perfect Progressive is used to denote an ongoing action
that will be completed sometime in the future.
Examples:
Past Perfect Progressive Tense- She had been
living in that house until she died last month.
Present Perfect Progressive Tense- The cat has
been hiding under the couch for over an hour
now.
Future Perfect Tense- I will have been
playing tennis for over 10 years by then.
REFERENCE:
 https://www.toppr.com/guides/english/tenses/uses-of-tenses/

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What are the different types of past tenses?

What are the different types of present tenses?

Past Tense

Example: We stayed in a hotel.

Example: We were playing tennis at the club.

Example: We had completed our match

Example: I had been playing the drums since

Example: The dogs’ bark.

Example: She is preparing chicken sandwiches

 Example: I have just completed my dinner.

 Example: They have been trying to contact her.

Example: We shall be there by noon.

Example: His parents will be attending the

 Example: I will have completed 10 years of work in

 Example: I shall have been living in Mumbai

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