English Tenses

The formula for the Simple Present Tense is-  Subject + Base form of the Verb (V1) + s/es + Object

Examples of Present Simple Tense:

1) Riya writes in her notebook.

Riya - Subject

Writes - V1 + s

Notebook- Object

2) The dog lick the bone. 

Dog- Subject

Licks- V1 + s

Bone- Object

3) Mr. Simon teaches maths at a local school. 

Subject- Mr. Simon

V1 (teach) + es- Teaches

Maths- Object

In normal English it is advised to write sentences in active voice only. Since the sentence structure of active voice is simple and easy to understand for a user, unless asked, we need to prioritize writing in active voice only. It is generally preferred for straightforward communication or in Technical writing.

Active voice occurs when the subject performs an action. While on the other hand, passive voice occurs when the subject receives the action.  Normally it is recommended to use active voice in writing, as sentences get complicated in passive voice.

Two tenses in English Grammar are used to describe habits. These are Simple Present Tense and Simple Past Tense. 

Simple Present Tense is used to describe current habits. 

For Example: 

• She drinks coffee everyday. 
• He goes to the temple daily. 

Simple Past Tense is used to describe habits of the past. For example. 

• He used to jog every morning. 

• She walked to school everyday when she was a little girl. 

Yes, all the tenses hold equal importance in competitive and entrance exams. While some tenses such as the Present Tense and Past Tense appear more frequently in English grammar questions, understanding and studying all the 12 types of tenses in English ensure better comprehension and accuracy. Various questions on fill in the blanks and setence correction, include questions on tenses. 

Find below some examples of future perfect tense in English:

• By next month, I will have finished this project.
• By 2028, the band will have toured across the globe.
• Mr. Kim will have cooked for his friend by the time they arrive.
• I won't have made this dish by dinner.
• I will not have saved enough money to buy concert tickets by next yest.

Future Perfect Tense rule is simple. Check out the future perfect tense structure explained below with the help of examples:

Future perfect tense is one of the tenses used when expressing an action or event that will have been completed at a specific future time. The event/ action being referred to in the future perfect tense has a set deadline. Future perfect tense follows the following structure: will + have + past participle.

Yes, a recently concluded or a repeated action can be used in a Present Perfect Continuous Tense. But one must be careful not to use a past event or a universal truth such as sun has been rising in the east everyday, in a Present Perfect Continuous Tense.

The Present Perfect Continuous Tense uses two types of Verb, which are Auxiliary Verb and Action Verb or Dynamic Verb. While Dynamic Verbs may vary, Auxiliary Verb is a compulsory verb used in this tense. In general, Stative Verbs are generally not used in Present Perfect Continuous Tense.