Tenses in English

16 TENSES IN ENGLISH I. PRESENT TENSE 1. Simple Present Tense
This tense is used to express something that have the character of remain to, real truth or habit.
Formulas of Present Tense:
*With verb
(positive) S + V1 + s/es + O
(negative) S + do not/does not + V1 + O
(interrogative) Do/does + S + V1 + O?

Example(s):
(positive)
- I read a book
- She drinks a cup of tea

(negative)
- I don’t read a book
- She doesn’t drink a cup of tea

(interrogative)
- Do you read a book?
- Does she drink a cup of tea?

*Without verb
(positive) S + is/am/are + complement
(negative) S + is/am/are + not + complement
(interrogative) Is/am/are + S + complement?

Example(s):
(positive)
- I am a teacher
- They are a students

(negative)
- I am not a teacher
- They are not a students

(interrogative)
- Am I a teacher?
- Are they a students?

2. Present Continuous Tense
This Tense is used to express something really action is doing in this time. sentences in this tense a more regular weared than present tense.
Formulas of Present Continuous Tense:
(positive) S + is/am/are + Ving + O
(negative) S + is/am/are + not + Ving + O
(interrogative) Is/am/are + S + Ving + O?

Example(s):
(positive)
- I am reading a book
- She is drinking a cup of tea

(negative)
- I am not reading a book
- She is not drinking a cup of tea

(interrogative)
- Are you reading a book?
- Is she drinking a cup of tea?

3. Present Perfect Tense
This is Tense which was generally assumed most was difficult to comprehended.
Formulas of Present Perfect Tense:
*With verb
(positive) S + have/has + V3 (past participle)
(negative) S + have/has + not + V3 (past participle)
(interrogative) Have/has + S + V3 (past participle)?

Example(s):
(positive) :
- I have read a book
- She has read a book

(negative)
- I haven’t read a book
- She hasn’t drunk a cup of tea

(interrogative)
- Have you read a book?
- Has she drunk a cup of tea?