Tenses — Flashcards

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Tense is the form of a verb that shows the time of an action. It tells whether something happens in the past, present, or future.

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The three main types of tenses are past, present, and future. Each type shows a different time of action.

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Form: subject + base form of verb [I dance.]. It shows a habitual action, such as "I eat breakfast every morning." It is also used for universal facts, conditional clauses, and sometimes future events…

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It shows a fact that is always true, such as "The Earth revolves around the Sun." This use is for general truth, not a single action.

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It is used in conditional clauses, such as "If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the plan." The if-clause uses the simple present, while the result clause can show future meaning.

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It can show a fixed or scheduled future event, such as "The class begins at 8:00 a.m. sharp." This use is common for timetables and planned schedules.

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Form: subject + is/am/are + -ing form of verb [I am dancing.]. It shows an action happening at the time of speaking, such as "Rakhi is attending a concert."…

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It also shows temporary actions, such as "Brij is swimming these days." It can also show future events when the plan is already arranged.