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The Simple Present tense is formed using V1 and the suffix s/es.
The Simple Present tense is formed using V1 and the suffix s/es.
True (A)
The Past Perfect tense uses the structure had + V1.
The Past Perfect tense uses the structure had + V1.
False (B)
Present Continuous tense is indicated by using is + Ving.
Present Continuous tense is indicated by using is + Ving.
True (A)
The Future Perfect tense is used with the structure will + be + Ving.
The Future Perfect tense is used with the structure will + be + Ving.
The Simple Past tense uses the verb form V2.
The Simple Past tense uses the verb form V2.
Future Continuous tense indicates actions that will be completed by a specific time in the future.
Future Continuous tense indicates actions that will be completed by a specific time in the future.
The Present Perfect Continuous tense is expressed using has + been + Ving.
The Present Perfect Continuous tense is expressed using has + been + Ving.
Using 'was' in the Past Continuous tense indicates a future action.
Using 'was' in the Past Continuous tense indicates a future action.
The phrase 'next week' can be used with the Simple Present tense.
The phrase 'next week' can be used with the Simple Present tense.
The structure for Future with 'be going to' is is/am/are + going to + V3.
The structure for Future with 'be going to' is is/am/are + going to + V3.
Flashcards
Simple Present Tense
Simple Present Tense
A verb tense that describes an action happening at a certain time in the present, often using words like 'always,' 'usually,' or 'never.'
Simple Past Tense
Simple Past Tense
A verb tense that describes an action that happened in the past, often using words like 'yesterday,' 'last week,' or 'ago.'
Present Continuous (Progressive) Tense
Present Continuous (Progressive) Tense
A verb tense that describes an action that is happening right now, using 'be' (am/is/are) and the verb ending in '-ing.'
Past Continuous (Progressive) Tense
Past Continuous (Progressive) Tense
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Present Perfect Tense
Present Perfect Tense
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Past Perfect Tense
Past Perfect Tense
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Present Perfect Continuous (Progressive) Tense
Present Perfect Continuous (Progressive) Tense
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Past Perfect Continuous (Progressive) Tense
Past Perfect Continuous (Progressive) Tense
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Simple Future Tense
Simple Future Tense
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Future with 'be going to'
Future with 'be going to'
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Study Notes
Tenses in English Grammar
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Simple Present: Used for habitual actions, general truths, and scheduled events. Uses the base form of the verb (V1) for the third person (he/ she/it) and adds -s/-es to the verb for the third person. For I/we/you/they, use the base verb form. For negative sentences, add "don't" for I/we/you/they and "doesn't" for he/she/it.
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Simple Past: Used for completed actions in the past. Form is V2 (the past tense form of the verb). Examples include "visited" and "went." The negative is formed using "didn't" + V1.
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Present Continuous: Used for actions happening now, temporary actions, or arrangements in the future. Form is "is/am/are" + verb + -ing.
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Past Continuous: Used for actions that were in progress at a specific time in the past. Form is "was/were" + verb + -ing.
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Present Perfect: Used for actions that started in the past and continue to the present, or actions that have been completed in a specific timeframe. Form is "has/have" + past participle (v3).
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Past Perfect: Used for an action completed before another action in the past. Form is "had" + past participle (v3).
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Present Perfect Continuous: Used for actions that started in the past and have continued to the present, emphasizing the duration of the action. Form is "has/have" + been + verb + -ing.
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Past Perfect Continuous: Used for actions that were in progress before another action in the past and continued for some duration. Form is "had" +been+ verb + -ing.
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Simple Future: Used for actions that will happen in the future. Form is "will" + V1.
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Future with "be going to": Used for planned or expected future actions or events. Form is "be going to" + V1.
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Future Continuous: Used for actions that will be in progress at a specific time in the future. Form is "will be" + verb + -ing.
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Future Perfect: For actions that will be completed before a specific time in the future. Form is "will have" + past participle.
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Time Expressions:
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General time: now, always, usually, often, sometimes, never, every, weekly, monthly
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Past time: yesterday, ago, last, in 2001
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Present time: now, at the moment, nowadays
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Duration: since, for
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Future time: next, tomorrow, soon, in 2027, in the future, tonight, probably, perhaps, think, hope, sure, by+time
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Specific Time: 7 o'clock, this time, this night, when
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