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After struggling a lot and thoroughly assimilating Verb tenses, I have prepared some bullet points which may be helpful for revising the same.
Tenses
Simple tenses:
1. Simple present tense: Used to describe
* a fact that is still valid today.
* A general practice or habit.
2. Simple past tense: Is used to describe
* Facts that happened in the past but are not valid in the present
* Events that happened in the past
3. Simple future tense: Used to describe
* Facts that will happen in the future
* Events that will happen in the future
Progressive/Continuous tenses:
1. Present Continuous tense: Used to describe
* Events ongoing right now
* If we go and check this event would be happening right now
2. Past continuous tense: Used to describe
* An event that was ongoing/happening in the past till another event in the past interrupted it
3. Future continuous tense: Used to describe
* An event that will be happening in the future till another event occurs
* An ongoing event that is happening now and will continue to happen in the future also. e.g.. Teachers will be taking summer classes throughout the summers.
Perfect tenses:
1. Present prefect tense: Used to describe
* Continues even now: An event that started sometime before present and continue in the current time. e.g. I have practiced yoga for 2 years now.
* Continuing effect: An event that occurred in the past and has its effects in the present till now. e.g. Maid has cleaned the kitchen thoroughly.
* Indefinite time: An event that took place at an indefinite time in the past. e.g. Amy has visited Europe.
* NOTE: “Since” and “Within” when used in time context always, present perfect tense can be used. e.g. Since last year, nobody has seen Amy.
2. Past perfect tense: Used to describe
* Two related events that happened in the past. The one that happened earlier is written in past perfect tense and the one that happened later is written in Simple past tense.
* Past perfect tense is optional if sequence indicators are present such as before, after, etc.
* Past perfect is not to be used when there is no sequencing requirement or there is only one event.
3. Future perfect tense: Used to describe
* Two events that will occur in future at different time
* Simple present/Simple future tense is used to present the event that happens later and future perfect to present the event that happens earlier.
* Future perfect is not to be used when there is no sequencing requirement or there is only one event.
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Tenses
Simple tenses:
1. Simple present tense: Used to describe
* a fact that is still valid today.
* A general practice or habit.
2. Simple past tense: Is used to describe
* Facts that happened in the past but are not valid in the present
* Events that happened in the past
3. Simple future tense: Used to describe
* Facts that will happen in the future
* Events that will happen in the future
Progressive/Continuous tenses:
1. Present Continuous tense: Used to describe
* Events ongoing right now
* If we go and check this event would be happening right now
2. Past continuous tense: Used to describe
* An event that was ongoing/happening in the past till another event in the past interrupted it
3. Future continuous tense: Used to describe
* An event that will be happening in the future till another event occurs
* An ongoing event that is happening now and will continue to happen in the future also. e.g.. Teachers will be taking summer classes throughout the summers.
Perfect tenses:
1. Present prefect tense: Used to describe
* Continues even now: An event that started sometime before present and continue in the current time. e.g. I have practiced yoga for 2 years now.
* Continuing effect: An event that occurred in the past and has its effects in the present till now. e.g. Maid has cleaned the kitchen thoroughly.
* Indefinite time: An event that took place at an indefinite time in the past. e.g. Amy has visited Europe.
* NOTE: “Since” and “Within” when used in time context always, present perfect tense can be used. e.g. Since last year, nobody has seen Amy.
2. Past perfect tense: Used to describe
* Two related events that happened in the past. The one that happened earlier is written in past perfect tense and the one that happened later is written in Simple past tense.
* Past perfect tense is optional if sequence indicators are present such as before, after, etc.
* Past perfect is not to be used when there is no sequencing requirement or there is only one event.
3. Future perfect tense: Used to describe
* Two events that will occur in future at different time
* Simple present/Simple future tense is used to present the event that happens later and future perfect to present the event that happens earlier.
* Future perfect is not to be used when there is no sequencing requirement or there is only one event.
Hope you guys find it helpful.
If you like the post kindly share kudos..!!
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