Verb tense slide show 2
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This document discusses the three main verb tenses: present, past, and future. The present tense shows current action, the past tense shows action that has already occurred and usually ends in "ed", and the future tense shows action that will happen and is usually formed with helping verbs like "will" or "shall". Examples are provided for each tense.
Verb tense slide show 2
- 1. Tenses of Verbs Present Tense Past Tense Future Tense
- 2. A verb in the present tense shows action that happens now. • Storm clouds linger above the mountains. • A river of rain sweeps the sky.
- 3. A verb in the past tense shows action that has already happened. The past tense of a verb usually ends in ed. • Yesterday a gentle fog settled down in the village. • It touched us all with its powdery mist.
- 4. A verb in the future tense shows action that will happen. It is usually formed with helping verb will or shall. • Tomorrow the radiant sun will blaze above. • How we shall welcome its warmth and light.