Simple Tenses

TENSES
Simple Tenses
TABLE OF CONTENT
• Definition of Tense and Its Kinds
1. Simple Present
2. Present Continuous (Progressive)
3. Simple Past
4. Past Continuous (Progressive)
5. Simple Future
6. Future Continuous (Progressive)
DEFINITION OF TENSE AND
ITS KINDS
Tense word is a grammatical word which refers to the time of a verb.
Kinds:
Present Past Future
Simple Present Simple Past Simple Future

Present continuous Past Continuous Future Continuous
Present Perfect Past Perfect Future Perfect
Present Perfect Continuous Past Perfect Continuous Future Perfect Continuous
SIMPLE PRESENT
1. Use the Simple Present to talk about facts and permanent actions.
Example: The sun rises from east.
We live in Kandahar.
2. Use it for actions that happen again and again (repeated, habit, routine).
Example: He watches TV every night.
3. Use it for future plans and actions. es for verbs end in sh, ch, s, o,
Example: We travel tomorrow. ies for verbs end in c+y
s for most of the verbs
Note: Add s, es, or ies only with third-
person singular (he, she, it) and singular names (Ahmad) in positive sentences.
Example: It rains a lot here.
Note: We use stative verbs in Simple Present, even if the action is happening right
now.
Example: We need a book. We are needing a book.
She feels happy. She is feeling happy.
Stative (state) Verbs

Are those verbs which depend to mind, feeling, emotion,
opinion, and sense.
Example: Like, thing, love, understand, need, want, have,
hear, taste, smell, sound, seem, look, appear, enjoy, belong,
know,
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
1. Use this tense to talk about an action that is happening now.
Example: The president is talking.
2. Use this tense to talk about temporary action.
Example: I am living in Kabul now, but I plan to leave soon.
3. Use it for future plans and actions.
Example: They are flying next day.
4. Use it for a longer action in progress (even though it is not happening now).
Example: We are studying English this year.
Note: If a verb ends in e, drop the e and add ing.
Example: He is writing. (Write)
Note: If a verb is one syllable and it ends in C+V+C, double the last consonant and then add ing. Do
not double if it is w, x, or y.
Example: she is shopping. (Shop)
SIMPLE PAST
1. Use Simple Past to talk about an event that happened in the past in specific time.
Example: we arrived last night.
2. Use Simple Past to talk about an event that happened again and again.
Example: Ahmad Practiced everyday.
Note: we use two ways to chance 1st form of verb to 2nd form.
1. Regular 2. Irregular
Eat ate play played
Think thought watch watched
Note: Regular verbs that end in e, add only d, end in C+Y, drop y, and add ied.
Example: like liked study studied
PAST CONTINUOUS
1. Use Past Continuous to express an action that was happening in specific time in the
past.
Example: They were walking on the road at 7 o’clock.
2. Use it to talk about two actions that were happening at the same time in the past.
Example: She was teaching and the student was listening.
3. It also shows us the interrupted action in the past. The second action is in Simple
Past.
Example: I was having dinner when the phone rang.
SIMPLE FUTURE
1. Use Simple Future to show an event that will happen in the future.
Example: Teachers will teach next day.
Note: It has two structure (will and going to).

Will for (decision made at the time of speaking).
Example: Ahmad: Father! I want to see Paris.
Ahmad’s father: OK. We will travel tomorrow.
Going to for (decision made before speaking).
Example: Ahmad’s brother: Father! Why have you bought tickets?
Ahmad’s father: We are going to travel tomorrow.
Will for (prediction based on opinion)
Example: I think he will join us.
Will for (threat, promise)
Example: He will send you the information.
Going to for (prediction based on evidence)

Example: Look at that cloud. It is going to rain.
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
1. Use Future Continuous to talk about an action that will be in progress in the
future.
Example: Sharif will be washing the car next day.
2. It also shows us the interrupted action in the future. The second action should be
in Simple Present tense.
Example: We will be having dinner when they arrive.
Note. This tense also has to structure: ‘Will be’ and ‘be going to’.
Example: She will be sleeping at 9 o’clock.
She is going to be sleeping at 9 o’clock.
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Simple Present Simple Past Simple Future

Stative (state) Verbs

Note: It has two structure (will and going to).

Going to for (prediction based on evidence)

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