Most Useful Tenses Simple Present Tense Habitual action

Most Useful Tenses

Simple Present Tense Habitual action, routine work, universal truth S + V (s, es) + O Simple • The committee inquires about the problem. Tens • The students seek the admission. e • We call for the papers. • The department organizes seminars.

Simple Past Tense Completed action in past time. S + past tense of V + O Simple • Students participated in cultural activities. Tens e • I applied for Minor Research Project. • The administration was nice. • We sent the letters to students.

Simple Future Tense Action in future, forthcoming S+ Shall/Will + V + O Simple Tens • The college will provide more facilities e to students • The department will start P. G. • We shall give project work to students.

Present Continuous Tense The action which is going on now S+ am/is/are + V ing + O Continuous Tense • We are planning for the programme. • The department is changing the system. • I am asking a question.

Past Continuous Tense Continuous action in the past. S+ was / were + V ing + O Continuous • We were checking the mark list. Tense • Teachers were waiting for the meeting. • University was asking for the information.

Future Continuous Tense Action will (go on) continue in future. S+ shall/will+ be+ V ing + O Continuous • We shall be applying for the grant. Tense • The health center will be functioning properly. • The department will be changing the set up.

Present Perfect Tense Action is completed. S+have/has+ PP of Verb + O Perfect • The department has purchased equipments. Tense • The grant has utilized. • University has sanctioned Rs. 75, 000/- for my project.

Past Perfect Tense Completed action before the time. S+ had+ PP of Verb + O Perfect • College had implemented remedial Tense coaching scheme. • The department had maintained good results. • We had organized guest lecture series.

Future Perfect Tense Action will complete in future S+ shall/will + have+ pp of Verb + O Perfect • College shall have implemented remedial Tense coaching scheme. • The department shall have maintained good results. • We had organized guest lecture series.

Present Perfect Continuous Tense Action started in past is still going on. S+ have/has been + v ing + O • The college has been organizing elocution competition since 1995. Continuous Perfect Tense • We have been publishing “Mai” since 1998. • I have been working as Ph. D. Guide since 2002.

Past Perfect Continuous Tense Action started in past but still continued in it S+ had been + v ing + O • We had been using lecture method for some years. Continuous Perfect Tense • I had been studying recent topics. • We had been subscribing for “University News” for 6 years

Future Perfect Continuous Tense Action will go on in future and will continue. S+ SHALL/WILL HAVE BEEN+ V ING + O • Seema will have been studying for exam. Perfect • I shall have been bringing a pen for my little Continuous sister. Tense • They will have been doing project on compounds. • They will have been trying to perform dance.

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