Present Continuous Tense – Definition and Concept We have already defined the tense of the verb as the time of occurrence or execution of the verb with respect to the time of making the statement. One of the three tenses of the verb is the present tense, which is further classified into four types. The Present Continuous tense is that tense of … Read more
Simple Present Tense – Definition and Concept We have already defined the tense of the verb as the time of occurrence or execution of the verb with respect to the time of making the statement. One of the three tenses of the verb is the present tense, which is further classified into four types. The simple present tense is that tense of … Read more
Tenses – Definition and Concept Verb is a multi-functional part of speech that provides various kinds of information about the sentence. One of the characteristics of the verb is to show the tense of the sentence. What is the tense of a sentence? The tense of the sentence is the time of occurrence or execution of the verb with … Read more
Change of Tenses in Indirect Speech A change of time may mean a change of tense. So after past reporting verbs, the verbs of original speech are usually made more past. A simple present tense in the direct speech becomes simple past in the reported speech. Direct speech: James said, ‘I am ready.’ Indirect speech: James said that he … Read more
Present or Future Tense Worksheet Complete the following sentences using the most appropriate form of the verb. 1. The plane ———————- at 6.30. (arrives / will arrive) 2. I will phone you if I ————————– time. (have / will have) 3. I ———————- James on Monday. (will see / am seeing) 4. Look out! We … Read more
Tenses Worksheet Fill in the blanks with appropriate verb forms. 1. I —————————- Malaysia last month. a) Have visitedb) Had visitedc) Visited 2. I ——————————– waiting for his reply for two weeks now. a) Have beenb) Amc) Had been 3. I ———————– you. a) Am believingb) Believec) Have been believing 4. I ————————- to Mumbai … Read more
Sequence of Tenses Worksheet If you begin writing in the past tense, don’t change to the present. Fill in the blanks using appropriate verb forms. Note that the paragraph starts in the past tense and should remain in the past tense. Once upon a time, there lived a crocodile in a river. He ——————— (be) … Read more
Past Simple Vs Past Continuous Both the past simple and the past continuous refer to completed actions in the past. Most of the time when we are talking about such actions, we use the past simple. This is by far the most common way about talking about the past. I lived there for 6 years. … Read more
Present Perfect Tense The present perfect (have been, has been, have written, has written) shows an action completed in the present time or on the effect of which continues. It shows something already done, just done or not yet done. I have seen her. He has been caught red-handed. I have passed the examination this … Read more
The Present Simple Tense Usage Rules We use the present simple (is, am, are, has, have, do go, play etc.) to talk about the following: Things in general: We use the present simple to talk about the things in general. We are not thinking only about now. We use it to say that something happens … Read more