English Grammar Tenses Guide for All Learners
Explore the comprehensive guide to English grammar tenses, including Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple, Past Continuous, Present Perfect, and more. Learn how to form and use each tense correctly with examples and explanations. Master the essential aspects of English verb tenses for effective communication and writing.
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Dr. Mausumi Roychoudhary Asstt. Prof.(English)
ALL TENSES Simple Continuous Perfect Perfect Continuous Present Simple Present Present Continuous Present Perfect Present Perfect Continuous Past Simple Past Past Continuous Past Perfect Past Perfect Continuous Future Simple Future Future Continuous Future Perfect Future Perfect Continuous
Present Simple Form: Subject+ Verb (present/ V1) Use : 1. Habits & routines Eg: a. I drink Coffee everyday. b. My mother drinks coffee often. c. We go to church on Sundays 2. Facts Eg: a. My father is a doctor/teacher/an architect b. You sing very well c. Water boils at 100*c
Present Continuous Form: Subject+ is/am/are+V1+ing + Object Use: 1. Actions happening now (at the time of speaking) Eg: a. I am drinking coffee now. b. We are having breakfast. c. It is raining outside 2. Temporary actions Eg: a. Arun is learning to play guitar. b. I am watching an interesting TV series. c. My sister is staying in Delhi with her aunt.
Use of present continuous. Use : 3.Changes taking place/happening now Eg: a. Learning through U Tube is becoming popular these days. b. The price of petrol is increasing rapidly. c. Scientists believe that the Earth is getting warmer.
Past Simple Form: Subject+V2+Object Use: Completed actions in the past. Eg: a. I played football with my friends yesterday. b. My Mother gave a present on my birthday.
Past Continuous Form: Subject+was/were+V1(ing)+Object Use: Unfinished, ongoing action in the past Eg: a. I was having dinner, when the doorbell rang. b. It was raining, when I left for work. c. While I was waiting for bus, the car accident took place.
Present Perfect Form: Subject+has/have+ V3+ Object Use: 1. Experiences Eg: a. I have taught English to many students. b. My friend has visited France four times. 2.Recent action or events Eg: a. I have finished my homework. b. Arjun has lost his glasses. c. The Police have arrested the robbers.
Present perfect Continuous Form: Subject+has/have been+V1(ing)+ Object. Use: Action stated in past and still continuing Eg: I have been waiting to see the doctor for two hours/since 5 pm.
Past Perfect Form: Subject+had+V3+Object Use: The first past action(when there are two or more actions in past) Eg: a. I was sick because I had eaten too much previous night. b. The girl looked very familiar, I had seen her before.
Past Perfect Continuous Form: subject+has/have been+V1(ing)+Object Use: The first continuous past actions Eg: a. She had been waiting for two hours, the doctor finally arrived. b. The ground was wet because it had been raining.
Future Simple Form: going to, Present continuous, will 1.Going to Use: plans & intentions Form: Subject+is/am/are+ going to+V1(base) Eg:We are going to buy car. I am going to study regularly from tomorrow. 2.Present continuous Use: Fixed arrangements Form: Subject+is/am/are+V1(ing) Eg: I am having lunch with my friends tomorrow. We are flying to Mumbai next week. 3. Will Use: instant decisions, offers, promises Form: Subject+will+V1 Eg: a. At the restaurant Q-May I take the order for you? I will have burger.(instant decision) b. At the office The phone is ringing. I will get/hear it. (offer) Can you lend me 200 rupees, I will return you tomorrow. (promise)
4. Will & going to Use: Making predictions Will ----------predictions based on knowledge/personal experiences Eg: a. I think India will win the match. b. You should watch the movie. I m sure you will love it. Going to------predictions based on something in the present Eg: a. Look at the sky, it is going to rain soon. b. Mom is going to be really happy, when she sees my grades.
Future Continuous Form: Subject+will be+V1(ing) Use: Ongoing action in future Eg: At 11 am tomorrow, I will be going to Mumbai. Fixed /routine events Eg: I will be staying at The Taj hotel in Mumbai.
Future Perfect & Continuous Future Perfect Form: subject+will have+V3+object Use: Completed action in the future Eg: a. By June, I will have completed my degree. b. By 5 pm, we will have painted the wall. Future Perfect Continuous Form: subject+will have been V1(ing)+object Use: ongoing action in the future with duration Eg: a.By June, I will have been completing my degree for ten months. b.By 5 pm, we will have been painting the wall for six hours.
