W5T2: A common grammar mistake - Verb Tenses
The common grammatical error that can be seen in most of my paragraphs and essays are verb tenses. Verb tenses are generally divided into four parts; simple tenses, progressive tenses, perfect tenses and perfect progressive tenses. In addition, all these tenses can be classified in the present, past or future circumstances.
Firstly, simple tense and simple present tense uses the root form of a verb, simple past tense uses the past tense of a verb and simple future tense will need to add a modal to a verb. For instance, “will” or “shall” to indicate that the time is in the future context.
Secondly, progressive tense and present progressive tense uses a present tense before a verb; conversely, past progressive tense uses past tense before a verb. Further progressive tenses use modals to tell its reader that the action will be in progress in the future.
Thirdly, perfect tense and present perfect tense uses present tense (has, have) to indicate that the action has taken place; past perfect tense uses past tense (had) to indicate that the action took place in the past. Further progressive tense uses modals to indicate that the action will probably progress in the future.
Lastly, perfect progressive tense and present perfect progressive tense uses present tense to indicate the time of an action; past perfect progressive tense uses past tense to indicate that the action had progressed in the past before another action. Future perfect progressive tense uses modals to indicate the future action before an event.
In conclusion, we use present tense when we write something that is occurring now or future and past tense for something that had already occurred.
Firstly, simple tense and simple present tense uses the root form of a verb, simple past tense uses the past tense of a verb and simple future tense will need to add a modal to a verb. For instance, “will” or “shall” to indicate that the time is in the future context.
Secondly, progressive tense and present progressive tense uses a present tense before a verb; conversely, past progressive tense uses past tense before a verb. Further progressive tenses use modals to tell its reader that the action will be in progress in the future.
Thirdly, perfect tense and present perfect tense uses present tense (has, have) to indicate that the action has taken place; past perfect tense uses past tense (had) to indicate that the action took place in the past. Further progressive tense uses modals to indicate that the action will probably progress in the future.
Lastly, perfect progressive tense and present perfect progressive tense uses present tense to indicate the time of an action; past perfect progressive tense uses past tense to indicate that the action had progressed in the past before another action. Future perfect progressive tense uses modals to indicate the future action before an event.
In conclusion, we use present tense when we write something that is occurring now or future and past tense for something that had already occurred.
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posted by Christina Te @ 8:06 AM
4 Comments:
Hello,I think this article is very useful. Most of us have the same problem, that is the correct use of verb tenses. Sometimes we feel confused for some specific conditions.I think do more exercise is very helpful.By the way, i think the exercises you provided are very helpful^^
I think that verb tense is fundamental in English. Based on your article, I think that learning verb tense is not quite difficult. It basically has two tenses that is present and past tense, whereas the others are derivatives of the present and past tenses. I agree with wang tianren that to do more exercise especially writing short essay more frequently may help to realize and improve the verb tense. Hope this comment would help you.
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Hi, I think this article is quite useful and quite clear in the classification of tense. I think it will be even better if some examples are included for illustration. =)
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