Tenses
Tenses
Types of Tenses:
Present Tense
a. Simple Present Tense
Simple Present Tense indicates an action which happens in the present. It indicates
general truths, scientific facts, habits, fixed arrangements and frequently occurring
events etc.
Ex. a. I like coffee.
Ex. b. He likes to play.
Ex. c. Sun sets in the west.
Past Tense
a. Simple Past Tense
The simple past tense is used to talk about a completed action in a time before now. It
indicates an action which is completed at a definite time in the past.
Ex. a. I lived in Pune.
Ex. b. We watched the match yesterday.
Ex. c. You went home.
Future Tense
a. Simple Future Tense
The simple future tense is used to construct sentences about future time.
Ex. a. I will go.
Ex. b. She will sing.
Ex. c. You shall write.
Exercise:
1. When I opened my eyes, I ………………. a strange sight.
saw
was seeing
have seen
2. Every morning she …………….. up early and gets ready for work.
is waking
wakes
has woken