Present Tense | Types of Tense | English Grammars
Hi friends, here you will learn types of present tense and rules of interchanging of present tense.
The verb tense known as “present” is used to describe: Things taking place right now Regular or habitual actions
general information or facts events scheduled for the near future The definition of A verb form that describes an action or state that is taking place right now is referred to as the present tense.
Examples:
(Tradition) I eat breakfast at 8 a.m. She is learning English. (Action is taking place right now) Water boils at 100°C. (scientific fact)
(scheduled event) At six o’clock, the train leaves.
Types of Present Tense
Present tense comes in four Parts:
1. Present Simple Tense :
Daily routines or habits
general information or facts upcoming events that are scheduled
Structure:
the base verb (plus the s/es for he/she/it)
Examples:
I always go to school.
She is a guitarist.
The east is where the sun rises.
2. Tense of Present Continuous:
Things taking place right now sporadic actions Strategies for the future
Structure:
Subject, is/are, verb, and ing
Examples:
I’m a student of English.
Cricket is being played by them.
She is going to the market.
3.Perfect Present Tense :
Actions that happened at an unspecified time
Actions that have just been completed
Structure:
Subject + has/have + past participle (V3)
Examples:
I have finished my homework.
He’s been to the Taj Mahal. We have lived here for five years.
4.Continuous Present Perfect Tense :
Actions that started in the past and are still continuing
Emphasizes the duration of an action
Structure:
Subject + has/have been + verb + ing
Examples:
She has spent two hours reading.
Since morning, they have been working on the project.
I have been learning English for six months.
Rules for Interchanging Present Tense:
| resent Tense Type | Changes Into | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Simple Present | Simple Past | “She sings” → She said she sang |
| Present Continuous | Past Continuous | “I am eating” → He said he was eating |
| Present Perfect | Past Perfect | “We have won” → They said they had won |
| Present Perfect Continuous | Past Perfect Continuous | “He has been running” → He said he had been running |
