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Verb Tenses

Verb Tenses. Tense - the time of the action indicated by a verb. 6 Types. Present Tense. The present tense expresses something that is happening now (in the present) . It can also express an action which occurs always, repeatedly, or habitually. Examples: He sees the train.

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Verb Tenses

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  1. Verb Tenses Tense - the time of the action indicated by a verb

  2. 6 Types

  3. Present Tense • The present tense expresses something that is happening now (in the present). It can also express an action which occurs always, repeatedly, or habitually. • Examples: He seesthe train. He eats cereal for breakfast every day.

  4. Past Tense • The past tense expresses that something has already happened. The action was completed at a definite time in the past. • Examples: He wrote the letter yesterday. She lived to be 90 years old.

  5. Future Tense • Future tense expresses that something is going to happen. • It uses the helping verbs will or shall*plus the present tense form of the verb. • Examples: He will send the letter tomorrow. I shall wait here until you return. • * Traditionally, shall is used for 1st person and will for 2nd and 3rd persons.

  6. Principal Parts • All the tenses of a verb come from four basic forms. • These basic forms are the principal parts of the verb.

  7. Principal Parts • The present participle and the past participle are always used with a helping verb. • Principal parts are not considered tenses. They are simply the building blocks we use to form the different tenses.

  8. Present Perfect Tense • Present perfect tense expresses action that took place at an undefined time in the past. The action may still be going on. • This tense uses the helping verb hasor haveplus the past participle of the verb. • Examples: • He has written a letter to his uncle. (undefined time in the past) • The Waltonshave lived here for seven years. (still going on)

  9. Past Perfect Tense • Past perfect tense expresses an action in the past that was completed before another action took place. • It uses the helping verb hadplus the past participle of the verb. • Example: She had written the letter before I saw her.

  10. Future Perfect Tense • Future perfect tense expresses action which will be completed beforeanother action in the future. • It uses the helping verbs will have or shall haveplus the past participle of the verb. • Example: He will have finished the paper before next Friday.

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