Tenses
A verb is a word which indicates an action.
Verbs have different forms called Tenses. The tense of a verb indicates when the action happens.
The tense of a verb shows the time of an action.
There are three main tenses:
1. Present Tense :(वर्तमान काळ )
A verb that refers to the present time is said to be in the present tense.
Example:
1) I read.
2)She speaks.
3)We tell.
2. Past Tense :(भूतकाळ )
verb that refers to the past time is said to be in the past tense.
Example:
1) I read.
2)She spoke.
3)We told.
3. Future Tense :(भविष्यकाळ )
A verb that refers to the future time is said to be in the future tense.
Example:
1) I shall read.
2) She will speak.
3) We shall told.
Each Tense has four forms:
Uses of Tenses
1)Present Tense:
A) The Present Indefinite Tense: is used:
i) To express what is actually happening, at the present moment,
for example:
Aryan plays cricket.
ii) To express custom or habit;
for example:
I write diary daily.
(iii) To express universal truth;
for example:
The sun is ultimate source of energy.
B) The Present Continuous Tense :
is used:
To express an action going on at the time of speaking,
for example:
1) Vishal is writing a poem.
2) They are teaching a story.
C) The Present Perfect Tense :
Expresses an action that began in the past time and completed at the present time.
for example:
1) I have completed a project.
2) she has promoted servent.
D) The Present Perfect Continuous Tense :
Shows that the action that began in the past is continuing up to the present time. for example:
1) I have been singing a song.
2) we have been looking a movie.
2)Past Tense :
1. The Past Indefinite Tense :
Is used to express an action that took place in the past time.
for example:
1) I woke up late that day.
2) you did it.
2. The Past Continuous Tense:
Is used to express an action that began and continuing in the past time.
for example:
1) They were solving many test.
2) Ram was playing badminton.
3. The Past Perfect Tense:
Is used to indicate an action that began in the past had been completed before another action in the past was started.
for example:
1) I had done much work.
2) They had used mobile phones.
4. The Past Perfect Continuous Tense:
Shows that the action had continued for a certain time previous to the point of past time.
for example:
1) Monica had been speaking slowly.
2) They had been creating magic words.
3 )Future Tense:
1. The Future Indefinite Tense:
Is used to express some future action or event.
for example:
1) I will do it.
2) He will be there.
2. The Future Continuous Tense:
Is used to express an action that will be continuing at some point in future time.
for example:
1) Neha will be keeping home clean.
2) Amruta Shall be listening her mother.
3. The Future Perfect Tense:
Tells that the action will be completed before another action in the future.
For example:
1) I shall have translated sentences.
2) You will have formulated it.
4. The Future Perfect Continuous Tense:
Indicates an action that will have been in progress for some time.
for example:
1) They will have been washing car.
2) We shall have been going movie.
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