TENSE
Present Past Future
Simple Present Tense Simple Past Tense Simple Future Tense
(S+V1/Vs) (S+V2) (S+shall/will+V1)
*I do my homework. * I did my homework. * I shall do my homework.
*She does her homework. * She did her homework. * She will do her homework.
Uses-to show Uses-to show Uses-to show
1)Universal truth 1)Habitual action in past 1)future action
2)Habitual action 2)Action took place
3)Action of that movement some time ago.
Note: Shall= I,we
Will=you,he,she,it,they
'Shall' is used with the pronouns you,he,she,it,they to express a command,a promise.
'Will' is used with the pronouns I and we to express willingness,promise,determination.
Present Continuous/Progressive Past Continuous/Progressive Future Continuous/Progressive
(S+am/is/are+Ving) (S+was/were+Ving) (S+shall/will+be+Ving)
*I am doing my homework. * I was doing my homework. *I shall be doing my homework.
*She is doing her H.W. * She was doing her H.W. * She will be doing her H.W.
Uses-action which is going on Uses - action which was Uses- to indicate action that is
going on in past and over expected to continue for
a period. some time in the future.
Present Perfect Tense Past Perfect Tense Future Perfect Tense
(S+have/has+V3) (S+ had+V3) (S+shall/will+have+V3)
*I have done my homework. *I had done my homework. *I shall have done my homework.
*She has done her H,W, *She had done her H.W. *She will have done her H.W.
Uses- Uses- Uses-
the action which is The action that was completed The action which will be is just over in the past completed by a particular
time in future.
Present Perfect Continuous Past Perfect Continuous Future Perfect Continuous
(S+have/has been+Ving) (S+had been+Ving) (S+shall/will+have been +Ving) *I have been doing my H.W. *I had been doing my H.W. *I shall have been doing my H.W.
*She has been doing her H.W. *She had been doing her H.W. *She will have been doing her H.W.
Uses- Uses- Uses-
The action which began in the The action which was going on The action which will begin in
past and is still going on. in the past at some time. in future and will continue.
* Do as directed:
(S+have/has+V3) (S+ had+V3) (S+shall/will+have+V3)
*I have done my homework. *I had done my homework. *I shall have done my homework.
*She has done her H,W, *She had done her H.W. *She will have done her H.W.
Uses- Uses- Uses-
the action which is The action that was completed The action which will be is just over in the past completed by a particular
time in future.
Present Perfect Continuous Past Perfect Continuous Future Perfect Continuous
(S+have/has been+Ving) (S+had been+Ving) (S+shall/will+have been +Ving) *I have been doing my H.W. *I had been doing my H.W. *I shall have been doing my H.W.
*She has been doing her H.W. *She had been doing her H.W. *She will have been doing her H.W.
Uses- Uses- Uses-
The action which began in the The action which was going on The action which will begin in
past and is still going on. in the past at some time. in future and will continue.
* Do as directed:
A. Identify the tense and change it as instructed:
1. I have a pen. ( Change it into Simple Past)
2. It has been observed by teachers.( Change it into Present Continuous)
3. Did you know about it? ( Change it into Present Perfect)
4. Wait and watch.(Change it into Simple Future)
5. Aman rings Sam to solve his problems.(Change it into Past Perfect)
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