Fawzia Tenses

Question 1

Present tensesSimple present

Answer 1

Use for things that are always true or happen regularlyPut the adverbs of frequency before the main verb and after be

Question 2

Present tensesPresent continuousBe + verb + ing

Answer 2

UseFor actions in progress at the time of speakingFor future arrangements

Question 3

Past tensesSimple past

Answer 3

UseFor finished action

Question 4

Past tensesPast continuous

Answer 4

UseTo describe an action in progress at a specific time in the pastEx I was watching tv

Question 5

Past tensesPast perfectHad + past participle

Answer 5

UseWhen you are talking about the past and you want to talk about an earlier past action

Question 6

Future formsBe going to + base form

Answer 6

UseFuture plansIntentionPredictionsEx : I am going to New York

Question 7

Future formsPresent continuousBe+ verb+ ing

Answer 7

UseFuture arrangementsPlansEx they are meeting at 11

Question 8

Future formsWill+ base form

Answer 8

UseInstant decisionsPromisesOffersPredictionsUse shall with sentences => I and we

Question 9

Present tensesPresent perfectHave/has+ past participle

Answer 9

UsePast actions at an indefinite time in the pastUnfinished states or actions that started in the past and are true nowConnection between past and the presentThe result

Question 10

Present perfect continuousHave/has been + verb+ ing

Answer 10

Use withFor or sinceActions that have been going on very recentlyThe interest is the action not the result