tenses Flashcards
1
Q
when is simple present tense used?
simple present vs simple past
A
when we state a fact
2
Q
simple present vs present perfect
A
simple present—to state facts
present perfect—during a period
3
Q
present perfect vs simple past
A
one definite time—simple past
duration—present perfect(effects still present,etc)
4
Q
use of simple present
A
to state a fact
5
Q
would
A
would used only in context of past
if past…,would +verb
if past perfect…,would have +3rd form of verb
6
Q
when to use present tense,past tense
A
try to capture the context
7
Q
tenses..wide ranging vs wide range of?
A
8
Q
A
maintain same tense…
sentence talks in present context
so use present only
past—wrong
