Introduction to Past,

Present, and Future Tense

Understanding verb tenses is crucial for effective communication. They indicate

the time of an action or state of being. The past, present, and future tenses are
used to show when an action has taken place, is taking place, or will take place.

by Camille Peñafiel
Examples of Past Tense Verbs
1 Regular Verbs
Regular past tense verbs end in -ed, such as walked, smiled, laughed.

2 Irregular Verbs
Irregular past tense verbs don't follow the -ed pattern, such as ran, ate, saw.
Examples of Present Tense Verbs
Simple Present Tense Present Continuous Tense

The simple present tense is used to describe routine This tense expresses actions taking place at the
actions, general truths, and scientific facts, such as "I moment of speaking, such as "I am walking to
walk to school." school."
Examples of Future Tense Verbs

1 Simple Future Tense 2 Near Future Tense

This tense is used to talk about future events or It is formed by using 'be going to', such as "I
states, such as "I will walk to school." am going to walk to school."
Regular and Irregular Verbs in Past Tense

Regular Verbs Irregular Verbs

Formed by adding 'ed' to the base form of the Do not follow the regular pattern. Example: "go"
verb. Example: "play" becomes "played". becomes "went".
Common Uses of Present Tense
Stating Facts
Present tense is used to state
facts, such as "Water boils at
100 degrees Celsius."
Expressing General
Truths
It expresses general truths, like
"The Earth revolves around the
sun."
Describing Habits
It describes habits or routines,
for example, "I walk my dog
every morning."
Talking about the Future using Different
Tenses
Simple Future Tense This tense is used for predictions, promises, and
scheduled events.

Near Future Tense It is used for planned or intentional actions, often

with the intention to complete the action.
Conclusion and Summary of Key Points

1 Verb Tenses Recap 2 Use in Context 3 Enhancing Clarity

Understanding verb tenses
is crucial for precise and
effective communication in
English.
Each tense has specific
applications based on the
timing of events or actions.
Mastering verb tenses
ensures clarity in
conveying the timing and
relevance of actions and
events.