Verb Tenses in English Grammar

Primary Function of Verb Tenses

• Verb tenses indicate the time of an action, event, or situation.
• They help convey the sequence and duration of actions in relation to present, past, or future contexts.

Purpose of Past Perfect Tense

• Used to show an action that was completed before another action in the past.
• Establishes a clear timeline, helping readers or listeners understand which past events occurred first.

Difference Between Simple Present and Present Continuous

• Simple present describes habitual actions or general truths (e.g., "She reads every day").
• Present continuous indicates ongoing actions happening at the moment of speaking (e.g., "She is reading right now").

Purpose of Future in the Past Tense

• This tense expresses an action that was expected to happen in the future from a past point of view.
• It highlights the perception of future expectations in hindsight (e.g., "He said he would call").

Main Function of Past Simple Tense

• Used to describe actions that happened and were completed at a specific time in the past.
• Often includes time indicators, such as "yesterday," "last week," or specific dates, to clarify when the action took place.