5 Tenses We Frequently Use

   22 september 2016, we went to the american corner and we were discussing the matter of tenses, there some tenses we have learned.
among other things;

here is the 5 tenses we frequently use,

  

Tense	Function	Formula
Simple Present	The simple present is used to talk about habits and general truth.	(+) S + V1(s/es) (-) S + do/does + not + V1 (?) do/does + S + V1
Simple Past	The simple past is used to talk about a completed action in a time before now.	(+) S + V2 (-) S + did + not + V1 (?) did + S + V1
Present/Past Continuous	-The present continuous is used to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show that something is not happening now. -The past continuous describes actions or events in a time before now, which began in the past and is still going on at the time of speaking.	(+) S + to be + Ving (-) S + to be + not + Ving (?) to be + S + Ving
Simple Future	The simple future refers to a time later than now, and expresses facts or certainty.	(+) S + will + V1 (-) S + will + not + V1 (?) will + S + V1
Present Perfect	Present perfect is used to express a past event that has present consequences.	(+) S + have/has + V3 (-) S + have/has + not + V3 (?) have/has + S + V3

Oh yeah i almost forgot, i got an exercise today, well then, here it is:

Change these sentences into the following tenses!

1. She (drink) coffee (simple past)

2. They (start) the course (present perfect)

3. Ana & Linda (open) the account (past continuous)

4. The bank (close) at 5 pm (simple present)

5. The dog (run) through the park (simple past)

Answer:

1. She drank coffee

2. They have started the course

3. Ana & Linda were opening the account

4. The bank closes at 5 pm

5. The dog ran through the park

Well that’s it for today. I hope this post is useful for all of us.

That is all and thank you!!