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NAME: RAHUL BHARDWAJNAME: RAHUL BHARDWAJ

CLASS: IXBCLASS: IXB

ROLL NO: 26ROLL NO: 26

PRINCE PUBLIC SCHOOLPRINCE PUBLIC SCHOOL

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TYPES OF TENSETYPES OF TENSE

PRESENT TENSEPRESENT TENSE

PAST TENSEPAST TENSE

FUTURE TENSEFUTURE TENSE

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PRESENT TENSE PRESENTPRESENT SIMPLESIMPLE

PRESENTPRESENT

CONTINUOUSCONTINUOUS

PRESENTPRESENT PERFECTPERFECT

PRESENTPRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUSPERFECT CONTINUOUS

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Simple Present TenseSimple Present Tense

When something happens regularly or is aWhen something happens regularly or is apermanent situation we usually use the simplepermanent situation we usually use the simplepresent tense. When using the simple presentpresent tense. When using the simple present

the verb (with the exception of thethe verb (with the exception of the

auxiliary verbsauxiliary verbs) remains in the dictionary form) remains in the dictionary form

(verb +(verb + ss with he/she/it).with he/she/it).

infinitiveinfinitive(3rd person singular: infinitive + 's')(3rd person singular: infinitive + 's')

I speakI speakyou speakyou speakhe / she / it speakshe / she / it speaks

we speakwe speak

they speakthey speak

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PRESENT CONTINUOUSPRESENT CONTINUOUSTENSE.TENSE.

When we talk about events that areWhen we talk about events that are

actually happening nowactually happening now

The present progressive is used for actionsThe present progressive is used for actionsgoing on in the moment of speaking and forgoing on in the moment of speaking and foractions taking place only for a short periodactions taking place only for a short period

of time. It is also used to expressof time. It is also used to expressdevelopment and actions that are arrangeddevelopment and actions that are arrangedfor the near future.for the near future.

Present progressive is also known asPresent progressive is also known as

present continuous.present continuous.

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present perfectpresent perfect The present perfect simple expresses an action that is still going onThe present perfect simple expresses an action that is still going on

or that stopped recently, but has an influence on the present. It putsor that stopped recently, but has an influence on the present. It puts

emphasis on the result.emphasis on the result.

Form of Present PerfectForm of Present Perfect

Positive Negative QuestionPositive Negative Question

I / you / we / theyI / you / we / they I have spoken.I have spoken.

I have not spoken.I have not spoken.

Have I spoken?Have I spoken?

he / she / ithe / she / it

He has spoken.He has spoken. He has not spoken.He has not spoken.

Has he spoken?Has he spoken?

P t P f t C ti

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The Present Perfect Continuous (Progressive) has a long and scary name.

But don't worry! Read on to learn how to use it.

UseActions that started in the past and continue in the present

Actions that have recently stopped

USE 1: Continuation in the Present We use the Present Perfect

Continuous to show that something started in the past and continues in the

present.

Examples:

He has been painting the house for 5 hours. (He's still painting it)

I have been working as a fireman since 1973. (I still work as a fireman)

USE 2: Past actions recently stoppedUse this tense also to talk about

actions that began in the past and have recently stopped.

Present Perfect Continuous

(Progressive)

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PAST TENSE Past Simple

Past Continuous

Past Perfect

Past Perfect Continuous

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Past Simple

We use the Past Simple to talk about actions that happened at aWe use the Past Simple to talk about actions that happened at aspecific time in the past. The actions can be short or long. There canspecific time in the past. The actions can be short or long. There canbe a few actions happening one after another.be a few actions happening one after another.

Use

Events in the past that are now finished Situation in the past A series of actions in the past

USE 1: Past actions that are now finishedThe first use of the PastSimple to express actions that happened at a specific time in the past.The actions can be short [1] or long [2].

Examples:

John cut his finger last week. [1] I went to college 3 years ago. [2] He ate the dinner 1 hour ago. [1]

I slept well last night. [2]

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Past Continuous

We usually use TheWe usually use The Past Continuous (Progressive)Past Continuous (Progressive) to talkto talk

about longer actions in progress in the past. The actions canabout longer actions in progress in the past. The actions can

be interrupted by something ("Hebe interrupted by something ("He was readingwas reading when shewhen she

arrived") or can be happening at the same some ("Shearrived") or can be happening at the same some ("She waswas

learninglearning English when he was watching TV"). There are alsoEnglish when he was watching TV"). There are also

two other uses.two other uses. Use

Actions in progress (in the past)

Interrupted actions in progress (in the past)

Actions in progress at the same time (in the past).

Irritation over something or somebody (in the past)

Timid / polite question

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Past Perfect

We use the Past Perfect tense toemphasize that an action in the pastfinished before another action in the

past started. This tense is also usedin reported speech, third conditionalsentences, or to show dissatisfaction

with the past.

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Past Perfect ContinuousPast Perfect Continuous TheThe Past Perfect Continuous (PastPast Perfect Continuous (Past

Perfect Progressive)Perfect Progressive) is used to talkis used to talk

about actions that began in the past andabout actions that began in the past and

lasted up until another action in the past.lasted up until another action in the past.

Duration of a past action up to aDuration of a past action up to a

certain point in the pastcertain point in the past

Third conditionalThird conditional sentencessentences

Reported speech*Reported speech*

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FUTURE TENSESFUTURE TENSES

Simple Future

Future ContinuousFuture Perfect

Future Perfect Continuous

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Future SimpleFuture Simple

TheThe Future SimpleFuture Simple is usedis usedin many situations such asin many situations such as

when making promises orwhen making promises orpredictions.predictions.

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FUTURE CONTINUOUSFUTURE CONTINUOUS

We mainly use theFuture Continuous(akaFuture Progressive) to indicate that we will be in

the middle of doing something in a specified

time in the future. There are also two other

uses, listed below:

Use

Future actions in progress. Guesses about

the present or the future. Polite questions

about somebody's intentions*.

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FUTURE PERFECTFUTURE PERFECT

We use the Future Perfect tense to

express an action that will be

finished before some point in thefuture.

Use

Actions that will be finished

before some point in the future.

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Future Perfect Continuous

Iwill have been workingas a teacher for 30years.

We use this tense to express actions that will behappening at a definite moment in the future.

Use

Actions that will be in progress at a definite

moment in the future.

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