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    ENGLISH

    GRAMMAR- VERBS
    VERBS

    Tense and Time


    1.Past tense (simple, continuous, perfect, perfect
    continuous)
    2. Present tense (simple, continuous, perfect, perfect
    continuous)
    3.Future tense (simple, continuous, perfect, perfect
    continuous)
    PAST TENSE
    Simple past
    • To express actions that took place at some time in the past and are over
    now
    example
    1.I posted the letters yesterday.
    2.We stayed at Kanpur for two weeks.
    • To denote past habits.
    example
    1.We usually went to the school by bus.
    2. She never worked at night.
    Past continuous tense
    • To express an action which was in progress at some point of time in
    the past. Very often simple past and past continuous are used
    together, they suggest that one activity was continuing when
    another took place.
    Example:
    1.Nitin was sleeping when the telephone bell rang.
    2.The boys were making a noise when he entered the class.
     Past perfect tense
    • To express an action completed before a given past moment
    Example
    1.I had finished my work by 6 o’ clock.
    2.The train had left the station before we reached the station.

     Past perfect continuous tense


    • To express an action which began before a definite moment in the past, had
    continued up to that moment and was still in progress at that moment or
    had very recently finished.
    example
    1.I was very tired when I met you because I had been mowing my lawn for two
    hours.
     PRESENT TENSE
    Simple present tense
    • To express actions done as a matter of habit or actions done
    repeatedly.
    example:
    1.Monkeys eat bananas. (habit)
    2. He goes for long walk. (repeated action)
    • To express scientific facts and permanent truths
    Example:
    1.A magnet attracts iron.
    2. Yoga exercises keep us fit.
    • To express natural qualities and professional activities.
    example:
    1.Honey tastes sweet.
    2. A chemist sells medicines.

     Present continuous tense


    • To express an action taking place at the time of speaking
    Example:
    1. You are learning.
    2. A Few of you are dreaming.
    • to express an action about to take place in the near future.
    example:
    1.I am meeting him tomorrow.
    2. We are playing a friendly match next week.
    • Note
    • Verbs not used in the present continuous tense
    1. Verbs of senses: hear , see, smell , taste
    ex:
    Quinine tastes bitter. (not is tasting)
    I hear that you have resigned your job. ( not am hearing)

    2. Verbs of feeling and emotions : feel, want, desire, like, dislike,


    fear, love, hate, care, wish, respect, appreciate.
    ex:
    I want a new pen .( not am wanting)
    He hates dishonest people.(not is hating)

    3. Verbs showing possession: belong, own, possess


    ex: This house belongs to me.(not is belonging)
     Present perfect continuous tense
    • To express an action that began in the past and has gone on till the time of
    speaking.
    ex:
    1. Rashmi has been playing chess since 2 o’ clock.
    2. Anil has been talking to his friends for 1 hour.

    FUTURE TENSE
     Simple future
    • To express an action about the future in a general way
    ex:
    1. The government will soon be able to control inflation.
    2. Heavy monsoon will affect rail traffic.
    • Asking somebody to do something
    ex:
    1. Will you please lower the volume of your stereo?

     Future continuous tense


    • To express an action that will be in progress at a given moment in the future
    ex:
    1. I shall be taking my dinner at 9.30 p.m.
    • To express an action that is fairly certain to happen in the future.
    ex:
    1. She will be changing her school next month.
     Future perfect tense
    • To express an action completed before a given moment in the future
    ex:
    1. They will have declared the results by next Monday.
    2. All these flowers will have withered in two days time.

     Future perfect continuous tense


    • To express an action which will begin before a definite moment in the
    future, will continue up to that moment and will be in progress even at
    that moment.
    ex:
    1. I shall have been riding a bicycle for two hours.
    2. The labourers will have been digging a well for six days.

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