Tenses
Tenses
GRAMMER
By: Engr. Sir Sheikh
(BE CIVIL NED & MBA IU)
TENSES
By: Engr. Sir Sheikh
(BE CIVIL NED & MBA IU)
Indefinite Tense
PRESENT INDEFINITE
Identification: Daily Routine , Habbits etc
Form of Verb: 1st form of Verb is used
Structure:
• Subject + V1st form + s or es + Object (Affirmative)
He, She , it or any Singular I, We, You , They or Any Plural Name
Name (Ali, Hasan, Binish (Subhan and Adnan Ali and Zahid etc)
etc)
• Sub +H.V (Has, Have) +been +Not + V4th form + Obj + Since / For (Negative)
• H.V (Has, Have) + Sub + V3rd form + Object ? + Since / For (Interrogative)
For and since
For Since
For shows an amount of Since tells when an action
time: started:
for a few minutes
since 2 pm
• Subj +H.V (had) + Not + been + V4th form + Since / For + Obj (Negative)
• Subj +H.V (Will have) + Not + been + V4th form + Obj + Since / For (Negative)
• H.V (Will Have) + Subj + been + V4th form + Object + Since/For ? (Interrogative)
Let’s do some Practice!
1. I will have been written articles on different topics before you come.
2. Robert will have been reading various kinds of books on this topic.
3. They will have been playing football in that field before you reach.
4. April will have been gossiping in the coffee shop before she comes here.
5. Bob will have been studying in the library before he comes to the class.
6. We will have been shopping in that market before you come home.
7. We will have been watching a movie in the Cineplex before you come.
8. You will have been shopping in that market before we come.
9. I will have been singing different kinds of songs before you join us.
10.I will have been attending the program before I come here.
11.Jeff will have been traveling around the world before he comes to Bangladesh.
12.They will have been playing hockey in that field before you reach.
13.The poet will have been writing a romantic poem before the program starts.
14.The lyricist will have been writing a realistic song for the film.
15.Will you have been going to the concert of the realistic songs before I come?
16.I will not have been attending the program before I finish this job.
Fill in the Blanks:
1. By next month we________(live) in this city for ten years.
2. The team _______(practice) for an hour before the month begins.
3. She ________ (do) her sums for ten days by tomorrow.
4. The guests ________ (arrive) since morning by this time tomorrow.
5. The child _________ (sleep) for three hours before his mother returns from work.
6. By next March we _______ have been living here ________four years.
7. I’ll have ______ teaching ______ twenty years next July.
8. They will have been living in Paris _______ five years.
9. You _________using my computer for five months.
10. We _________have been waiting for you ______ a long time
11. The man ________have been working here for 20 years.
12. The pupils _________ standing here at the bus stop _____1 PM.
13. Ben will not _____ going to learn English ______ years.
Do as Directed! (Test)
1. He tells a lie. ( change in to present continuous)
2. She is cooking food. (change into present indefinite)
3. They have received my letter. ( change in to past indefinite)
4. I did not call him. (change into present indefinite tense)
5. Ali ordered a cake. ( change in to future indefinite)
6. We are asking same question. ( change into future continuous)
7. I do not trust any one. ( change in to past indefinite)
8. She does not irritate us. (change into past indefinite)
9. The will be standing over there. ( change in to past perfect)
10. Mehak will have completed her task. (change in to present indefinite)
11. Sahra has not driven the car. (change in to past indefinite)
12. I gave her a pen. ( change in to present perfect)
13. I was not attending the class. ( change in to past perfect)
14. I am going to Sheikh Tuition centre. ( change in to Future perfect)
Do as Directed! (Test)
1. She believes him. ( change in to past perfect)
2. I have planned for bright future. ( change in to past continuous)
3. I do not follow the rules. ( change in to present perfect)
4. They will be teaching. ( change in to present continuous)
5. They have record all their assets. ( change in to past indefinite)
6. She will catch the ball. ( change in to future Perfect)
7. Gardener was looking after the garden. ( change in to future perfect)
8. Pakistan is winning team. (change in to past perfect)
9. She is not studying in class IX. ( change in to past indefinite)
10. They tried to give all information. ( change in to past perfect)
11. I am not attending class. ( change in to past continuous)
12. Had we learnt any lesson? ( change in to past indefinite)
13. Will you be repeating this chapter. ( change in to past continuous)
14. Have they copied all material. ( change in to present perfect)
Do as Directed!
15. He tells a lie. ( change in to present continuous)
16. She is cooking food. (change into present indefinite)
17. They have received my letter. ( change in to past indefinite)
18. I did not call him. (change into present indefinite tense)
19. Ali ordered a cake. ( change in to future indefinite)
20. We are asking same question. ( change into future continuous)
21. I do not trust any one. ( change in to past indefinite)
22. She does not irritate us. (change into past indefinite)
23. The will be standing over there. ( change in to past perfect)
24. Mehak will have completed her task. (change in to present indefinite)
25. Sahra has not driven the car. (change in to past indefinite)
26. I gave her a pen. ( change in to present perfect)
27. I was not attending the class. ( change in to past perfect)
28. I am going to Sheikh Tuition centre. ( change in to Future perfect)
PASSIVE VOICE
Passive Voice
Passive voice is used when the subject is the recipient of the action.
Example:
The ball was thrown by Lebron.
The basket was shot by Lebron.
The score was made by Lebron.
Indefinite Tense
Passive Voice
PRESENT INDEFINITE (Passive Voice)
Identification: Sentence in Present Indefinite
Form of Verb: 3rd form of Verb is used
Structure:
• Object + H.V (is , am , are) +V3rd form + by + Subject (Affirmative)
• Object + H.V (Was , Were) + not + V3rd form + by+ Subject (Negative)
Was : I, He, She , it or any Were: We, You , They or Any Plural Name
(Subhan and Adnan Ali and Zahid etc)
Singular Name (Ali, Hasan,
Binish etc)
• Object + H.V (is, am , are) + not + being + V3rd form+ by + Subject (Negative)
• Object + H.V (Will) + not + have been + V3rd form + by + Sub (Neg)
• Examples:
– cat
– fireman
– house
– pencil
– Chicago
PRONOUN
• Definition:
– a word used in place of
a noun
• Examples:
– he
– she
– it
– they
– You
– we
VERB
• Definition:
– a word that tells
what someone or
something does
– an action word or
word of being
• Examples:
– sit
– laugh
– run
– jump
ADJECTIVE
• Definition:
– a word used to
modify (describe)
a noun
• Examples:
– happy - short
– sad - tall
– red - fat
– green - hairy
ADVERB
• Definition:
– Can be added to a verb to modify its
meaning; can also modify adjectives
and other adverbs
– Tells you when, where, how, in what
manner or to what extent an action is
performed
– Many end in “ly” , but not always!
• Examples:
– cheerfully
– briskly
– wickedly
– Delicately
– fast
– never
– now
PREPOSITION
• Definition:
– a word placed BEFORE a noun or pronoun to show its
location or direction
– May also show a noun or pronoun’s relationship to
some other word in the sentence
• Examples:
– to
- at
– with
- for
– against
- across
– by
- in
– from
CONJUNCTION
• Definition:
– a word used to connect
other words, phrases, and
clauses
• Examples:
– and
– but
– or
– because
INTERJECTION
• Definition:
– a word that expresses strong
or sudden emotion
– Used as an exclamation (!) by
itself or with a comma
following it if used at the
beginning of a sentence
– capable of standing by itself
• Examples:
– Oh dear!
– My goodness!
– Wow!
– Ouch!
– Yes,
– No,
PARTS OF SPEECH PRACTICE
• Directions:
– Please identify the correct part of speech for each
word in the sentences on the following slides. Make
sure to write down the entire sentence and the correct
letter(s) neatly above each word.
N-Noun Adv-Adverb
P-Pronoun P-Preposition
V-Verb C-Conjunction
Adj-Adjective I-Interjection
PRACTICE:
1. The little dog ran.