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Verbs: Expressing the Past

ICSE · Class 7 · English Language-Grammar

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1. Past Tense of Be and Have

  • The past tense forms of the verb be are was and were.
  • The forms are: I was, we were, you were, he was, she was, it was, they were.
  • The past tense form of have is had.
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2. Simple Past Tense

  • Simple past tense expresses actions completed in the past with no connection to the present.
  • It also expresses past habits.
  • Positive sentences use the past tense of the verb.
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3. Past Continuous Tense

  • Past continuous tense shows an action in progress at some point in the past when the time limits are not mentioned.
  • It is formed with was/were + -ing form of the verb.
  • It is often used with simple past to show that one action was continuing when another action took place.
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4. Present Perfect Tense

  • Present perfect tense expresses a completed action connected with the present.
  • It can express an action completed recently, often marked with just.
  • It can also express a past action whose effect is felt at the time of speaking.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Past-time verb forms and their uses in English grammar

Past Tense of BePast Tense of HaveSimple Past TensePast Continuous TensePresent Perfect TensePast Perfect TensePresent Perfect Continuous TensePast Perfect Continuous Tense

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