Using Tenses in English: Past, Present, Future, Paperback/MR Manik Joshi

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Tenses could be defined as "any of the form of a verb that may be used to show the time of the action or an event or state expressed by the verb." THERE ARE THREE KINDS OF TENSES: The Past Tense - The form of a verb that usually expresses an action that happened in the past Action happened before present] The Present Tense - The form of a verb that usually expresses an action that happens at this time Action happens in present] The Future Tense - The form of a verb that usually expresses an action that will happen in future Action will happen after present] EACH OF THESE THREE KINDS OF SENTENCES HAS FOUR TYPES OF FORMS: Indefinite or Simple Form, Continuous or Progressive Form, Perfect Form, Perfect Continuous or Perfect Progressive Form EACH OF THESE FOUR TYPES OF FORMS HAS FOUR KINDS OF STATEMENTS: Affirmative Statement -- Used to Show 'Agreement'; Negative Statement -- Used to Show 'Disagreement'; Interrogative Statement -- Used to Ask 'Question'; Interrogative-Negative Statement -- Used to Ask 'Question' and Show 'Disagreement' Present Indefinite Tense - Expresses - Permanent situation in the past, present and future] Example: Our family lives in Seattle. General truth (fact or statement) -- Example: Clean water is fundamental to public health. Example: Many barrages have no utility and causes floods. Habitual action actions that occurs regularly] -- Example: She listens to music every day. 'Future meaning' (timetable, planned event, etc.) -- Example: My shop closes at 9pm. Example: The train arrives at 7: 30pm. Traditions, rituals, customs -- Example: Indians celebrate festival of light in the month of Oct-Nov. Commands and Instructions Imperative Sentences] -- Note: In imperatives, subject 'you' remains hidden] -- Example: Condemn perpetrators of terrorism. Example: Promote values of humanity and tolerance. Example: Tell us about the exact nature of your work. Used in if-clause of present and future real conditional sentences - Example: If I go there, I meet hi