This document discusses the different tenses in English grammar - present, past and future. The present tense expresses ongoing or general truths. The past tense is used for actions completed in the past and most past tense verbs end in "-ed". The future tense refers to actions that will occur later and is formed using "will" or "shall" with the simple verb form.
2. Present Tense
Present tense expresses an
unchanging, repeated, reoccurring
action or situation that exists only now.
It can also represent a widespread truth
The mountains are tall and white.
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3. Past Tense
Past tense expresses an action or
situation that was started and finished in
the past. Most past tense verbs end in
-ed.
World War II ended in 1945.
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4. Future Tense
Future tense expresses an action or
situation that will occur in the future.
This tense is formed by using will/shall
with the simple form of the verb.
The surgeon is going to perform the first
bypass in Mumbai.
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