English Tenses: Definition, Types, Rules and Examples
English Tenses: Definition, Types, Rules and Examples Introduction Tenses are one of the most important topics in English Grammar. Tenses help us understand the time of an action. There are three main types of tenses: Present Tense, Past Tense and Future Tense. Each tense is further divided into four parts. What is Tense? A tense is a form of a verb that shows the time of an action or event. Example: I play cricket. (Present) I played cricket. (Past) I will play cricket. (Future) Types of Tenses There are three main types of tenses: Present Tense Past Tense Future Tense Each type has four forms: Simple Continuous Perfect Perfect Continuous Total = 12 Tenses Present Tense 1. Simple Present Tense Formula: Subject + V1 + Object Example: I play football. She reads a book. 2. Present Continuous Tense Formula: Subject + is/am/are + V1+ing + Object Example: I am studying. They are playing cricket. 3. Present Perfect Tense Formula: Subject + has/have + V3 + Object Example: I have complet...