Tense, Present Tense with example

Tense

Definition:- In grammar, tense is a category that expresses time reference with reference to the moment of speaking.

Present Tense

Types of Tense:

These are three types

• Present
• Past
• Future 

Present Indefinite Tense

Affirmative sentences 

Formula- Sub+verb+s/es+object

Note:- If the subject is He, She, It or any name, then we added s/es with verb of sentence. If the subject is not having above Pronoun, then we do not add s/es with verb of sentence. 

 

Examples:

• I write a letter.
• We go to school. 
• You read newspaper. 
• They go to market. 
• He/she goes to office. 
• Cows eat grass.

Negative sentences 

Formula :- Sub +do not /does not +1st form of verb+object

Note :- Write do not for plural and does not for Singular.

 

Examples :

• I do not tell a lie.
• We do not play outside.
• You do not know to me.
• He does not speak the truth.
• Rajan does not swim.

Interrogative sentences

Formula :- Do/does +sub +first from of verb +objects

Example :-

• Do you read English? 
• Does she go to school daily? 
• Do they do their work themselves? 
• Does Reema sing a song?
• Do Ritika and shivam quarrel?

Interrogative Negative Sentences 

Formula:- Do/Does +sub + not + object

Example :-

• Do I not know English? or Don't I know English?
• Does the moon not give light?
• Do dogs not bark at night? 
• Does milk not make our body strong?
• Do children not like sweets?

Present Continious Tense

Affirmative sentences

Formula :- Sub + is /are /am +ing form of verb +object

Example :-

• I am walking in the field. 
• Abhay is buying a car tomorrow. 
• Khushi is laughing loudly. 
• Deepak and Rahul are coming tomorrow. 
• Our cows are eating grass. 

Negative sentences 

Formula :- Sub +is /are /am +not +ing form of verb +object 

Example :- 

• I am not writing a story. 
• We are not going to Japan next year. 
• His brother is not reading a news paper. 
• It is not raining. 
• The computer is not working well. 
• I am not going there tomorrow.

Interrogative sentence 

Formula :- Am /is /are +sub. +ing form of verb +object 

Example :- 

• Am I telling a lie? 
• Is it raining? 
• Are you helping him? 
• Is your teacher teaching you? 
• Are you going to Delhi next week? 

Interrogative negative  

Formula :- Am /is /are +sub. +not +ing form of verb +object 

Example :-

• Am I not speaking the truth? 
• Is he not going to Shimla tomorrow? 
• Are you not doing anything? 
• Is the servant not feeding the cows? 
• Are they not quarreling among themselves? 

Present Perfect Tense 

Affirmative sentences 

Formula :- Sub +have /has +3rd form of the verb +object 

Example :- 

• I have drunk milk.
• We have sung a song.
• You have written a letter.