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All verb tenses are based on the past, present or future. Tip: Irregular verbs are formed with completely different spellings (Example: took, take, taking, taken)
Past tense expresses an action or existence that was started and finished/completed in the past. Tip A: Past and past participle of regular verbs are often formed by adding -ed to the present form.
Present tense expresses an unchanging, repeated, continually reoccurring action or situation that exists only now or a widespread truth.
Future tense expresses and action or situation that will occur in the future. Tip: Future tense is often constructed by adding will/shall with simple verb.
Progressive form verbs indicate ongoing action that will be completed at some definite time.
Perfect form verbs indicate completed action. Tip: Add the word had to make a perfect past tense.
A verb is in the perfect past tense when it expresses action that began in the past and was completed in the past.
A verb is in the perfect present tense when it expresses action that began in the past but continues or is completed in the present.
A verb is in the perfect future tense when it expresses action that will begin in the future and will be completed at an specific time in the future.
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Verb Tense - Examples
| Past Tense |
The man was a doctor.
The war ended ten years ago.
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| Present Tense |
The rivers are flowing.
Jim is his name. - State/existance of truth
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| Future |
The rain will stop tomorrow.
The surgey shall be next week.
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| Past Perfect Tense |
I had hoped to win the contest.
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| Present Perfect Tense |
Many people have voted in the United States. - Continues regularly in the present
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| Future Perfect Tense |
Their family vacation will start in one month before school starts.
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| Past Progressive Tense |
She was explaining the history of New York.
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| Present Progressive Tense |
She is examining the research materials.
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| Future Progressive Tense |
She will be presenting ongoing research next week.
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