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The Master Tense Chart
All 12 English Tenses: Rules & Formulae at a Glance
| TENSE Group | PRESENT (वर्तमान) | PAST (भूतकाल) | FUTURE (भविष्य) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIMPLE (Indefinite) |
Sub + V1 (+s/es) + Obj Ex: He writes a letter. |
Sub + V2 + Obj Ex: He wrote a letter. |
Sub + will + V1 + Obj Ex: He will write a letter. |
| CONTINUOUS (Progressive) |
Sub + is/am/are + V4 + Obj Ex: He is writing a letter. |
Sub + was/were + V4 + Obj Ex: He was writing a letter. |
Sub + will be + V4 + Obj Ex: He will be writing a letter. |
| PERFECT |
Sub + has/have + V3 + Obj Ex: He has written a letter. |
Sub + had + V3 + Obj Ex: He had written a letter. |
Sub + will have + V3 + Obj Ex: He will have written a letter. |
| PERFECT CONTINUOUS |
Sub + has/have + been + V4 + Since/For Ex: He has been writing… |
Sub + had + been + V4 + Since/For Ex: He had been writing… |
Sub + will have been + V4 + Since/For Ex: He will have been writing… |
Verb Forms Key:
V1: Present Form (eat)
V2: Past Form (ate)
V3: Past Participle (eaten)
V4: Continuous (eat + ing)
V1: Present Form (eat)
V2: Past Form (ate)
V3: Past Participle (eaten)
V4: Continuous (eat + ing)
Helping Verbs Hint:
Singular (He/She/It): Does, Is, Has
Plural (I/We/You/They): Do, Are, Have
Singular (He/She/It): Does, Is, Has
Plural (I/We/You/They): Do, Are, Have
