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Tenses
Tenses shows exactly the time of action. Tenses show time when the work is done. They are:
(1) Present Tense
(2) Past Tense
(3) Future Tense
Present Tense
They are further divided into:
Simple present- we use simple present tense to show when an action is done .
Positive structure – Subject – first form of verb – s/es – object
Example – Shanaya writes a thesis.
Negative structure – Subject – does not – verb first form – s/es – object
Example – Shanaya does not write a thesis.
Interrogative structure – Does + subject + verb first form + s/es + object
Example – Does Shanaya write a thesis?
Present continuous– used for action takes place at the time of speaking.
Positive structure – Subject + is/am/are + verb first form + ing + object.
Example – Shanaya is writing a thesis.
Negative structure – Subject + is/am/are + not + verb first form + ing + object.
Example – Shanaya is not writing a thesis.
Interrogative structure – Is/am/are + subject + verb first form + ing + object.
Example – Is Shanaya writing a thesis?
Present perfect– used to show an action, started in past and just it is finished.
Positive structure – Subject + has/have + verb third form + object.
Example- Shanaya has written a thesis.
Negative structure – Subject + has/have + not + verb third form + object.
Example – Shanaya has not written a thesis.
Interrogative structure – Has/have + subject + verb third form + object.
Example- Has Shanaya written a thesis?
Present perfect continuous– used to show the work which started in the past and still it is continuing.
Positive structure – Subject + has/have + been + verb first form + ing + object.
Example – Shanaya has been writing a thesis.
Negative structure – Subject + has/have + not been + verb first form + ing + object.
Example– Shanaya has not been writing a thesis.
Interrogative structure – Has/have + subject + been + verb first form + ing + object.
Example – Has Shanaya been writing a thesis?
Past tense
Simple past – It shows the work that completed in the past.
Positive sentences – Subject + Verb second form  + object + (.)
Shanaya wrote a thesis.
Negative sentences- Subject + didn’t + verb first form + object + (.)
Shanaya didn’t write a thesis.
Interrogative sentences-Did + subject + verb first form + object + (?)
Did Shanaya write a thesis?
Past perfect tense – It shows that work completed in the past, usually a Long time ago
Positive sentences – Subject + had + verb third form + object + (.)
Shanaya had written a thesis.
Negative sentences- Subject + had + not + verb third form  /  object + (.)
