VERB TENSES: SIMPLE

A Review of Verb Tense

Verb Tenses indicate the time of action or state of being that is expressed by the verb!

Basic Forms of Verbs

All basic forms are derived from their principal parts:

PRESENT: (Base)

PRESENT PARTICIPLE: (be + verb + ing)

PAST: (-ed)

PAST PARTICIPLE: (-en + have, had, has)

VERB TENSES

SIMPLE FORMS

SIMPLE

Present: Actions or conditions occurring NOW.

Example: Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

Example: They are angry about the decision.

SIMPLE TENSE CONTINUED...

Example: She felt better after her test.

Example: Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939.

Past: Indicates actions or conditions that have occurred already and do not extend into the present.

SIMPLE TENSES CONTINUED

Future: Indicates actions that have yet to begin.

**To form the FUTURE tense, use will or shall + present participle (base) part of the verb.

Example: I will graduate the year after next.

Example: The exhibition will come to Houston in September.

PRACTICE TIME

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She ____ around the living room. (run - present)

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We ____ our plans for the weekend. (discuss - past)

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The boat ____ as soon as the cargo of machinery is loaded. (sail - future)

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Natasha ____ listening to music. (enjoy - present)

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He ____ musical comedies. (like - present)

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I ____ you my new leather jacket. (lend, future)

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These arguments ____ you that I am right. (convince, future)

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Although the car is old, it ____ well. (runs - present)

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The shopper ____ to see the manager. (ask, past)

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The man in the corner ____ lead guitar in the band. (play, present).