There are four kinds of present tense.
1. Present Simple Tense 2. Present Continuous Tense 3. Present Perfect Tense 4. Present Perfect Continuous Tense
Such verb, which modifies that the subject does some work in current time that is called Present Simple Tense.
Note: 1. "do" and "does" are the helping verbs to this tense. 2. First form of the verb is used in this tense. 3. "do" and "does" are used when we change an assertive sentence into interrogative, negative or emphatic. 4. "s" or "es" is used at the end of the verb, when we use third person or singular name.
Formula:
| Sub | V'i' | Obj |
|---|---|---|
| Naim | drives | a car. |
Such verb, which shows that the subject is doing some work continuously in present time that is called Present Continuous Tense.
Note: 1. Is, am and are, are the helping verbs to this tense. 2. "ing" form of the verb is used in this tense.
Formula:
| Sub | H.v | M.v | Ing | Obj |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | am | go | ing | to school. |
Such verb, which shows that the subject started some work in past time and has recently finished in current time that is called Present Perfect Tense.
Note: 1. "have" and "has"are the helping verbs to this tense. 2. Third form of the verb is used in this tense.
Formula:
| Sub | H.v | M.v"iii" | Obj |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naim | has | ironed | clothes. |
Such verb, which modifies that the action of the subject took place in gone time and it is still continue that is calleed Present Perfect Continuous Tense.
Note: 1. "have been" and "has been" are the helping verbs to this tense. 2. "ing" form of the verb is used in this tense.
Formula:
| Sub | H.v | m.v | ing | Obj |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drummer | has been | beat | ing | a drum. |
