Using Tenses In English: Past, Present, Future (English Daily Use)

This Book Covers The Following Topics: What are "Tenses"?AGREEMENT between SUBJECT and VERBTWENTY-FOUR Auxiliary VerbsREGULAR AND IRREGULAR VERBSPRESENT TENSEPresent Indefinite TensePresent Continuous/Progressive TensePresent Perfect TensePresent Perfect Continuous/Progressive TensePAST TENSEPast Indefinite TensePast Continuous/Progressive TensePast Perfect TensePast Perfect Continuous/Progressive TenseFUTURE TENSEFuture Indefinite TenseFuture Continuous/Progressive TenseFuture Perfect TenseFuture Perfect Continuous/Progressive TenseUseful NotesExercisesSample This:Tenses could be defined as "any of the form of a verb that may be used to show thetime of the action or an event or state expressed by the verb".THERE ARE THREE KINDS OF TENSES:The Past Tense - The form of a verb that usually expresses an action that happened in the past[Action happened before present]The Present Tense - The form of a verb that usually expresses an action that happens at this time[Action happens in present]The Future Tense - The form of a verb that usually expresses an action that will happen in future[Action will happen after present]EACH OF THESE THREE KINDS OF SENTENCES HAS FOUR TYPES OF FORMS:Indefinite or Simple FormContinuous or Progressive FormPerfect FormPerfect Continuous or Perfect Progressive FormEACH OF THESE FOUR TYPES OF FORMS HAS FOUR KINDS OF STATEMENTS:Affirmative Statement --Used to Show 'Agreement'Negative Statement --Used to Show 'Disagreement'Interrogative Statement --Used to Ask 'Question'Interrogative-Negative Statement --Used to Ask 'Question' and Show 'Disagreement'Present Indefinite TenseExpresses -Permanent situation [in the past, present and future]Example: Our family lives in Seattle.General truth (fact or statement)Example: Clean water is fundamental to public health.Example: Many barrages have no utility and causes floods.Habitual action [actions that occurs regularly]Example: She listens to music every day.'Future meaning' (timetable, planned event, etc.)Example: My shop closes at 9pm.Example: The train arrives at 7:30pm.Traditions, rituals, customsExample: Indians celebrate festival of light in the month of Oct-Nov.Commands and Instructions [Imperative Sentences][Note: In imperatives, subject 'you' remains hidden]Example: Condemn perpetrators of terrorism.Example: Promote values of humanity and tolerance.Example: Tell us about the exact nature of your work.Used in if-clause of present and future real conditional sentencesExample: If I go there, I meet him.Example: If things don't work out, we won't be panicked.Headlines in news reporting [Use of simple present tense instead of simple past tense is common in news headlines]Example: Flight skids on landing at airport.Example: Thunder storm brings relief to residents.(A). AFFIRMATIVE PATTERN -subject + first form of main verb + other wordsSingular Verb is used with subject 'He and She' + All Singular Subjects.Plural Verb is used with subject 'I, We, You and They' + All Plural Subjects.Examples:He/She talks. I/We/You/They talk.We seek opportunity to chart out our own course.Lean margin of victory or defeat gives an impression of a tough contest.Nowadays, voters value development over other issues.They want civic amenities and employment opportunities.(B). NEGATIVE PATTERN -subject + auxiliary verb 'do/does' + not + first form of main verb + other wordsAuxiliary Verb 'Does' is used with subject 'He and She' + All Singular Subjects.Auxiliary Verb 'Do' is used with subject 'I, We, You and They' + All Plural Subjects.Examples:He/She does not talk. I/We/You/They do not talk.Most buses do not cater to interior parts of the villages.He does not know what to say.