Learn Basic rules of Tenses.

1. BASIC RULES OFTENSES
Made By: Samyak Jain

2. Abbreviations used in the presentation
• S - Subject
• O - Object
• V1 - First form of the verb
• V2 - Second form of the verb
• V3 - Third form of the verb

3. Simple Present
1.If Subject is Singular:
S + V1 + s/es + O
E.g.: Alec sells toffees.
2.If Subject is Plural:
S + V1 + O
E.g.: Children perform on the stage.

4. Present Continuous
1. If Subject is singular:
S + is/am + V1 + ing + O
E.g.: He is flying the kite.
2. If Subject is plural:
S + are+ V1 + ing + O
E.g.: They are flying kites.
‘am’ is used with ‘I’. ‘is’ is used with ‘he/she’.
‘are’ is used with ‘we/they/you’.

5. Present Perfect
1.If Subject is Singular:
S + has + V3 + O
E.g.: He has finished his work.
2.If Subject is Plural:
S + have + V3 + O
E.g.: They have finished their work.

6. Present Perfect Continuos
1.If Subject is Singular:
S + has + been + V1 + ing + since/for + O
E.g.: He has been dancing for four hours.
2.If Subject is Plural:
S + have + V1 + ing + since/for + O
E.g.: We have been doing the work since
7:00a.m.

7. Simple Past
Whether the Subject is singular or plural, rule
remains the same:
S + V2 + O
John bought two toffees.

8. Past Continuos
1. If Subject is singular:
S + was + V1 + ing + O
E.g.: He was eating Pasta.
2. If Subject is plural:
S + were + V1 + ing + O
E.g.: They were flying kites.

9. Past Perfect
Whether the Subject is singular or plural, rule
remains the same:
S + had + V3 + O
E.g.: He had killed the snake.

10. Past Perfect Continuous
Whether the Subject is singular or plural, rule
remains the same:
S + had + been + V1 + ing + since/for + O
E.g.:They had been talking for over an hour.

11. Simple Fututre
Whether the Subject is singular or plural, rule
remains the same:
S + will/shall + V1 + O
E.g.: She will go there in the evening.

12. Future Continuous
Whether the Subject is singular or plural, rule
remains the same:
S + will/shall + be + V1 + + ing + O
E.g.: They will be running tomorrow.

13. Future Perfect
Whether the Subject is singular or plural, rule
remains the same:
S + will/shall + have + V3 + O
E.g.: Tom will have finished the work.

14. Future Perfect Continuous
Whether the Subject is singular or plural, rule
remains the same:
S + will/shall + have + been + V1 + ing + O
E.g.: Jane will have been dancing on the stage
tomorrow.

15. Made by : Samyak Jain