Sunday, May 19, 2013

Simple Tense


Simple Tense

Verb tense tells you when the action happens. There are three main verb tenses: present, past, and future. Each main tense is divided into simple, progressive, perfect, and perfect progressive tenses. 


SimpleProgressivePerfectPerfect Progressive
Presentfinisham/is/are finishinghave/has finishedhave/has been finishing
Pastfinishedwas/were finishinghad finishedhad been finishing
Futurewill finishwill be finishingwill have finishedwill have been finishing


Things to remember about simple tense:

     a. Present tense is the original verb form. 
     b. Past tense has a few patterns. 
     c. Future tense needs will (shall) + verb. 

run

  • I run a marathon this year. (present)
  • I ran a marathon last year. (past)
  • I will run a marathon next year. (future)
eat

  • I eat lunch now.
  • I ate lunch an hour ago.
  • I will eat lunch in one hour.
see

  • I see a movie once a week.
  • I saw a movie yesterday.
  • I will see a movie tomorrow.
know

  • I know it.
  • I knew it the day before yesterday.
  • I will know it by tomorrow.
learn

  • I learn English.
  • I learned English the last two years.
  • I will learn English next year.
cook

  • I cook my supper every night.
  • I cooked our dinner already.
  • I will cook breakfast tomorrow.

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