English Verb Tenses: Rules and Examples
Learn about the three main tenses in English - present, past, and future - and how they are subdivided into simple, continuous, and perfect tenses. Understand the rules for each tense and how to form sentences correctly using different verb forms. Improve your grasp of English grammar with clear explanations and helpful examples.
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ENGLISH L2 MALUTI TVET BETHLEHEM S WILKEN
THERE ARE 3 MAIN TENSES PRESENT PAST FUTURE ALWAYS WORK WITH THE VERB!
THESE 3 TENSES AGAIN ARE SUB-DIVIDED INTO 3 TENSES! SIMPLE CONTINUOUS PERFECT
PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE (RULES) Choose between am/is/are. Use the 1stcolumn verb. Add s to the verb when action is executed by only one person or thing. When more than one person/thing keep the 1stcolumn verb as is.
PAST SIMPLE TENSE Use 2ndcolumn verb.
FUTURE SIMPLE TENSE Choose between shall/will. USE SHALL ONLY FOR I & WE!! Use 1stcolumn verb. Sometimes add be.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE Choose between am/is/are. Add ing to the verb. Use 1stcolumn verb.
PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE Choose between was/were. Add ing to the verb. Use the 1stcolumn verb.
FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE Choose between shall/will. Add be. Add ing to the verb. Use the 1stcolumn verb.
PRESENT PERFECT TENSE Choose between has/have. Use 3rdcolumn verb.
PAST PERFECT TENSE Use HAD. Use 3rdcolumn verb.
FUTURE PERFECT TENSE Choose between shall/will. Add HAVE. Use 3rdcolumn verb.
WHAT ARE THE 3 COLUMNS FOR VERBS? 1stCOLUMN 2ndCOLUMN (present) is drink go walk eat bring 3rdCOLUMN (past) was drank went walked ate brought (past participle) has been drunk gone walked eaten brought
