Tenses 1
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Abbreviations used in the presentation
• S - Subject• O - Object• V1 - First form of the
verb• V2 - Second form of
the verb• V3 - Third form of the
verb
Simple Present 1.If Subject is Singular: S + V1 + s/es + O E.g.: Alec sells toffees.2.If Subject is Plural: S + V1 + O E.g.: Children perform on
the stage.
Present Continuous
1. If Subject is singular: S + is/am + V1 + ing + O E.g.: He is flying the kite.2. If Subject is plural: S + are+ V1 + ing + O E.g.: They are flying kites. ‘am’ is used with ‘I’. ‘is’ is used with
‘he/she’. ‘are’ is used with ‘we/they/you’.
Present Perfect1.If Subject is Singular: S + has + V3 + O E.g.: He has finished his work.2.If Subject is Plural: S + have + V3 + O E.g.: They have finished their
work.
Present Perfect Continuos
1.If Subject is Singular: S + has + been + V1 + ing + since/for
+ O E.g.: He has been dancing for four
hours.2.If Subject is Plural: S + have + V1 + ing + since/for + O E.g.: We have been doing the work
since 7:00a.m.
Simple Past
Whether the Subject is singular or plural, rule remains the same:
S + V2 + O John bought two toffees.
Past Continuos1. If Subject is singular:
S + was + V1 + ing + O E.g.: He was eating
Pasta.2. If Subject is plural: S + were + V1 + ing + O E.g.: They were flying
kites.
Past Perfect
Whether the Subject is singular or plural, rule remains the same:
S + had + V3 + O E.g.: He had killed the snake.
Past Perfect Continuous
Whether the Subject is singular or plural, rule remains the same:
S + had + been + V1 + ing + since/for + O
E.g.:They had been talking for over an hour.
Simple Fututre
Whether the Subject is singular or plural, rule remains the same:
S + will/shall + V1 + O E.g.: She will go there in the
evening.
Future Continuous
Whether the Subject is singular or plural, rule remains the same:
S + will/shall + be + V1 + + ing + O
E.g.: They will be running tomorrow.
Future Perfect Whether the Subject is
singular or plural, rule remains the same:
S + will/shall + have + V3 + O
E.g.: Tom will have finished the work.