Tense (grammar lesson)


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Tense - Glossary of Terms

Tense

The tense of a verb is determined by when the action took place. The three main tenses are: the past tense, the present tense and the future tense.

Examples:

I walked. (This verb is in the past tense.)

I walk. (This verb is in the present tense.)

I will walk. (This verb is in the future tense.)

The tenses are categorised further depending on whether the action is in progress or completed.

The 4 Past Tenses	Example
simple past tense	I went
past progressive tense	I was going
past perfect tense	I had gone
past perfect progressive tense	I had been going

The 4 Present Tenses	Example
simple present tense	I go
present progressive tense	I am going
present perfect tense	I have gone
present perfect progressive tense	I have been going

The 4 Future Tenses	Example
simple future tense	I will go
future progressive tense	I will be going
future perfect tense	I will have gone
future perfect progressive tense	I will have been going