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Verb and tense full explanation

1. Verbs & Tenses II

2. Objectives By the end of this lesson, you will learn: Categorization of tenses into simple, continuous, perfect and perfect continuous tenses Change of verb tenses depending on their relationship to time How to use each type in a sentence

3. Classification of Tenses Verb tenses may be classified according to the nature of the action defined by the verb.

4. PRESENT TENSE

5. Simple Present Tense The simple present tense is used to describe an action, an event , or a condition that is occurring in the present, at the moment of speaking or writing. For example- I play cricket. He/ She plays cricket. They play cricket.

6. Simple Present Tense The simple present is used to express: facts, truths Surya lives in Coimbatore. routines Surya washes his car on Sundays . states of being Surya is happy. events that are certain or cannot be changed The meeting starts at noon. future events Surya works tonight.

7. Present Continuous Tense The present continuous tense emphasizes the continuing nature of an act, event or condition. For example- I am playing cricket. He/ She is playing cricket. They are playing cricket.

8. Present Continuous Tense The present continuous tense is used to express: actions that are happening now Pinki is watching television. actions that are in progress They are completing a project together . This tense can also be used for future events. E.g., I am going to eat noodles for dinner.

9. Present Perfect Tense The present perfect tense is used to describe action that began in the past and continues into the present or has just been completed. For example- I have played cricket. He/ She has played cricket. They have played cricket.

10. Present Perfect Tense The present perfect tense is used to express: actions in the past of indefinite time I have travelled to Mumbai. actions that started in the past but continue to present My father has been a banker his entire professional career .

11. Present Perfect Continuous Tense The present perfect continuous tense is used to describe an action, event, or condition that has begun in the past and continues in the present and actions that have recently stopped. For example- I have been playing cricket. He/ She has been playing cricket. They have been playing cricket.

12. Present Perfect Continuous Tense The present perfect continuous tense is used to express: actions that have recently stopped I have been waiting for you. actions that started in the past but continue to present The baby has been crying for hours now .

13. PAST TENSE

14. Simple Past Tense The simple past tense is used to describe an action, an event , or a condition that occurred in the past. For example- I played football. He/ She played football. They played football.

15. Simple Past Tense The simple past tense is used to express: actions that have started and ended at a specific time in the past. I mailed the letter yesterday. You asked me to finish the work. I washed the dishes last night. My mother bought a dress for me.

16. Past Continuous Tense The past continuous tense is used to describe actions ongoing in the past. For example- I was playing football. He/ She was playing football. They were playing football.

17. The past continuous tense is used to express: action in the past I was working. interrupted actions in progress I was working when he called. actions happening at the same time I was listening to music while I was working. polite question I was wondering if you could help me. Past Continuous Tense

18. Past Perfect Tense The past perfect tense is used to refer to actions that took place and were completed in the past. For example- I had played football. He/ She had played football. They had played football.

19. The past perfect tense is used to express: completed actions before another begins (both in past) After he had answered the question, he was able to complete her assignments. conditional statements If we had asked a question, we would have been able to complete the assignment. reported speech The teacher asked if I had completed the assignment. show dissatisfaction with the past I wish I had completed the assignment. Past Perfect Tense

20. Past Perfect Continuous Tense The past perfect continuous tense is used to express actions in the past that were in progress before other actions. For example- I had been playing football. He/ She had been playing football. They had been playing football.

21. The past perfect continuous tense is used to express: duration of a past action (only upto a certain end point) The car had been running for ten minutes before we got into it. showing cause of action We could not play outside because it had been raining. reported speech She said it had been raining. conditional statement If the sun had been shining, we could have played outside. Past Perfect Continuous Tense

22. FUTURE TENSE

23. Simple Future Tense The simple future tense is used to describe an action, an event , or a condition that will take place after the act of speaking or writing. For example- I will/shall play football. He/ She will play football. They will play football.

24. Simple Future Tense The simple future tense is used to express: promises, predictions It will rain tomorrow. habits, routine The alarm will sound when you open the door. The meeting will start at noon.

25. Future Continuous Tense The future continuous tense is used to describe actions ongoing in the future. It refers to the continuing action that will occur in the future. For example- I shall/will be playing football. He/ She will be playing football. They will be playing football.

26. Future Continuous Tense The future continuous tense is used to express: future actions in progress They will be waiting for you. She will be retiring soon.

27. Future Perfect Tense The future perfect tense is used to describe actions that will be finished at some point in the future before another action takes place. For example- I shall/will have played football. He/ She will have played football. They will have played football.

28. Future Perfect Tense The future perfect tense is used to express: actions that will be finished at some point By the time you arrive, we will have eaten dinner. actions that will be finished before another future event. They will have lived in their new home for two years this fall.

29. Future Perfect Continuous Tense The future perfect continuous tense is used to indicate a continuing action that will be completed at some specified time in the future. For example- I shall have been playing football. He/ She will have been playing football. They will have been playing football.

30. Future Perfect Continuous Tense The future perfect continuous tense is used to express: ongoing actions that will be completed at a specific future time In June, I will have been working as a professor for 15 years. You will have been driving for ten hours by the time we arrive.

31. Recap Simple Forms Continuous Forms Perfect Forms Perfect Continuous Forms PAST I played I was playing I had played I had been playing PRESENT I play I am playing I have played I have been playing FUTURE I shall play I shall be playing I shall have played I shall have been playing

32. Identify the type of Tenses Damon drinks coffee every morning. The boy got up late and missed the bus. My mother goes to pray in the temple. The team is playing very well. The school will be closed for winter break. Leonard graduated from college last year. The baby has eaten all the chips. Have you read Pride and Prejudice? The train has just left the station. The sick child has been sleeping for three hours. They have known each other for a long time. Sam was going to school. When I went there, Bucky was playing video games. The workers have been working on the building for a long time. Penny had done her homework when her parents came back. Mr. Arnold had been writing his last book for four months. I will move to Delhi soon. Mr. Samuel will be staying in New York next week. Beverly will have left before you arrive to see her. Mr. Peter will have been teaching for twelve years next month.

33. Answers Simple Present Tense Simple Past Tense Simple Present Tense Present Continuous Tense Simple Future Tense Simple Past Tense Present Perfect Tense Present Perfect Tense Present Perfect Tense Present Perfect Continuous Tense Present Perfect Tense Past Continuous Tense Past Continuous Tense Present Perfect Continuous Tense Past Perfect Tense Past Perfect Continuous Tense Simple Future Tense Future Continuous Tense Future Perfect Tense Future Perfect Continuous Tense

34. Change the Tense The boy speaks the truth. (Present Continuous Tense) Mr. Kapoor has spoken about the birds. (Present Perfect Continuous Tense) The boat sailed yesterday. (Simple Present Tense) Amy went to school yesterday. ( Future Continuous Tense) The baby cried for hours. (Present Perfect Continuous Tense) Rob ate all the cookies. (Present Perfect Tense) I have finished my assignment. (Past Perfect Tense) Mr. Das had taught for ten years. (Past Perfect Continuous Tense). Dev saw the movie yesterday. (Future Continuous Tense) Priya shall finish her stitching by then. (Future Perfect Tense)

35. Answers The boy is speaking the truth. Mr. Kapoor has been speaking about the birds. The boat sails today. Amy will be going to school tomorrow. The baby has been crying for hours. Rob has eaten all the cookies. I had finished my assignment. Mr. Das had been teaching for ten years. Dev will be seeing the movie tomorrow. Priya shall have finished her stitching by then.

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