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Example Sentence Tenses

1. Herbal medicine is one of the oldest forms of


medicine used for physical medicine.

Used (Simple Past tense)


This sentence from simple past tense because
in this sentence (subject + V2 form)

Subject = Herbal medicine


V2 = Used
Form = physical medicine
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2. psychological and illness is used for general
health care purposes.

Used (Simple Past Tense)


This sentence from simple past tense because
in this sentence (Subject + V2 form)

Subject = psychological and illness


V2 = Used
Form = general health care purposes
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3. Herbal medicine had been useing for
centuries to cure some diseases.

had been ( Past Perfect Continuous Tense)


This sentence from past perfect continuous
tense because in this sentence (subject + had
+ been + Ving from).
Subject = Herbal medicine + Had + Been +
using
Form = centuries to cure some diseases.
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4. Nature had endowed us with a variety of
spices that have incredible medicinal properties.

has endowed (Past Perfect Tense)


This sentence from past perfect tence because
in this sentence (Subject + Had + V3 from)

Subject = Nature + Had + endowed


Form = us with a variety of spices that have
incredible medicinal properties.
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5. Archaeological evidence shows that
civilizations from ancient times used herbs
as part of traditional medicine.

from ancient times used (Simple Past Tense)


This sentence from simple past tence because
in this sentence (subject + V2 form)
Subject = Archaeological evidence
V2 = Used
Form = herbs as part of traditional medicine.
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6. The earliest documentation on the use of herbal
medicine was founding in China, 2800 BC.

was founding (Past Continuous Tense)


This sentence from past continuous tense
because in this sentence (subject + was/were +
Ving + From)
Subject = The earliest documentation + was +
founding
From = in China, 2800 BC.
7. herbal medicine is used to treat various
diseases.

Used (Simple Past Tense)


This sentence from simple past tence because
in this sentence (subject + V2 form)

Subject = herbal medicine


V2 = Used
Form = treat various diseases
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8. Herbal medicine had been developeding as a
separate industry

had been developeding (Past Perfect


Continuous Tense)
This sentence from past perfect continuous tense
because in this sentence (subject + had + been +
Ving from)
Subject = Herbal medicine + Had + Been +
developeding.
Form = as a separate industry.
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9. the recovery process will have accelerated and
the body is able to maintain an ideal internal
environment.

will have (Future Perfect Tense)


This sentence from Future Perfect Tense because in
this sentence (subject + will/shall + have + V3 from)
Subject = the recovery process + will + Have +
accelerated.
Form = the body is able to maintain an ideal
internal environment.
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10. The likelihood of society will have affected by
the disease in the future is greatly reduced.

will have (Future Perfect Tense).


This sentence from Future Perfect Tense because
in this sentence (subject + will/shall + have + V3
from)
Subject = The likelihood of society + will + Have
+ affected
Form = the disease in the future is greatly
reduced.

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