Question

define all tense with example

Answer 1

. Tense?

A Tense is a form taken by a verb to indicate the time of action.

Types of Tenses

There are mainly three types of Tenses, they are:-

1. The Present Tense:

The verb that refers to the present time is said to be in the present tense; as

I write this letter to help you.

2. The Past Tense:

The verb that refers to the past time is in the Past Tense.; as

I wrote this letter yesterday.

3. The Future Tense:

The verb that refers to the future time is in the Future Tense.; as

I shall write another letter tomorrow.

Note:

Sometimes a past tense may refer to present time and a present tense may express future time; as

I wish I knew the answer. (I’m sorry I don’t know the answer.) Past Tense – Present time.

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Let’s wait till he comes home. Present tense- future time

Each of these tenses are further subdivided into four types like

1. The Present Tense:

(a) Simple Present Tense

(b) Present Continuous Tense

(c) Present Perfect Tense

(d) Present Perfect Continuous Tense

2. The Past Tense:

(a) Simple Past Tense

(b) Past Continuous Tense

(c) Past Perfect Tense

(d) Past Perfect Continuous Tense

3. The Future Tense:

(a) Simple Future Tense

(b) Future Continuous Tense

(c) Future Perfect Tense

(d) Future Perfect Continuous Tense

Present Tense:

Simple Present Tense is used:-

1. To express a habitual action as

I get up at 5 AM every day.

He takes exercise every morning.

2. To express a universal truth or fact e.g.

Honey is sweet.
3. To express an action taking place in the immediate present.
Here comes the bus.
There she goes.
4. To indicate the present period.
He works in this office.
He has a big garden
5. To express a future fixed action.
The train starts at 5 pm.
We go to the bank next week.
6. In a vivid narrative as a substitute for a simple past.
Ram rushes forward and kicks the ball.
7. In time clauses, when it is introduced by conjunction of time such as when, while, until, till, after, as soon as, no sooner, then etc.
I shall wait till you come.
When you reach home I shall meet you.
8. In Conditional Clauses
If it rains we shall get wet.
Unless he studies, he will not pass.

We will wait, until she comes back.

9. To introduce a quotation

Shakespeare says “frailty thy name is women”

10. In exclamatory sentences beginning with here, there.

Here comes Sohan!

Present Continuous Tense is used:

1. For an action going on at the time of speaking.

The boys are playing football.

2. For a temporary solution which may not actually be happening at the time of speaking.

I am reading Tom Sawyer. (Not reading at the movement).

He is teaching English in Delhi University, (may not be teaching at the moment of speaking)

3. For an action planned in the near future.

I am going to the circus tonight.

She is being married next week.

4. For a repeated or habitual action used with an adverb like always, continually, constantly, very etc.

He is always helping the weak.

He is always coming late to office.

Present Perfect Tense is used:

1. To express an action that has just been completed; as

He has just returned from office.

The Sun has set.

2. To express past action whose time is not defined.

Have you read this book?

Mr. Ram has been to USA.

3. To express a past action the effect of which still continues

I have cut my finger.

I have finished my work.

I have lived in Delhi for ten years. (Implying that he is still living in Delhi)

4. To denote an action beginning at sometime in the past and continuing up to the present movement.

I have known him for a long time.

We have lived here for 10 years.

Also used with since and for. ‘Since’ means from that point, to the time of speak­ing. While ‘for’ is used for a period of time.

He has been ill since last week.

I have lived here for two years.

Present Perfect Continuous Tense is used:

1. For an action which began at sometime in the past and still continue.

They have been playing since 4 o’ clock.

2. For an unfinished action

We have been building the house

I have been working for ten years.

3. For drawing conclusions

Her eyes are red, she has been crying.

The room stinks. Someone has been frying fish here.

Past Tense:

Simple Past Tense is used in the past:

1. To indicate an action completed, often occurring with an adverb of time.

I read the letter yesterday

or Without an adverb of time. The time being implied

I didn’t sleep well.

Who left the door open?

2. For past habits or repeated actions.

He always carries a bag.

He took a long walk every morning.

3. To denote an action which continue for sometime in the past?

We studied chemistry for two years.

Past Continuous Tense is used:-

1. To denote an action going on, sometime in the past

He was listening to the radio all day.

She was weeping bitterly

2. With an adverb ‘all’ emphasizing continuity or with ‘still’ emphasizing duration

It was raining all night.

It was still raining when I woke up

3. For persistent habits in the past used with always, continually

Answer 2

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A verb-based method used to indicate the time, and sometimes the continuation or completeness, of an action or state in relation to the time of speaking. ORIGIN Latin tempus "time" The concept of tense in English is a method that we use to refer to time - past, present and future.