PRESENT TENSE:
It shows the forms of a verb, which indicate that the action is done in the present tense. There are 4 (four) forms of the present tense.
Example:
I play tennis every evening.
I am thinking of going to Malaysia.
We have lived here for ten years.
We have been playing the match since ten o ‘clock.
He does not attend the class everyday.
KINDS OF PRESENT TENSE:
Present Indefinite Tense Or Simple Present Tense
Present Continuous Tense
Present Perfect Tense
Present Perfect Continuous Tense
PRESENT INDEFINITE TENSE OR SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE:
The verb shows that the action is mentioned simply without anything being said about the completeness or incompleteness of the action. One can say the exact time is not known for certain.
It is formed as:
Subject + First Form Of The Verb
Subject (Singular Or Third Person) + First Form Of The Verb + S Or Es
It is used as:
To express what is happening at the present moment.
To express a custom or habit
To express a general truth.
Example:
He gets up early in the morning.
He drinks tea every morning.
He takes exercise every morning
I get up every day at five ‘o clock.
She goes to the temple daily.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE:
It is an action, which is going on now and here. It is still being done.
It is formed as:
Subject + Is Or Am Or Are + First Form Of Verb + Ing
It is used as:
For an action going on at the time of speaking.
For an action that has already been arranged for the near future.
Example:
She is tasting the soup to see if it needs more salt.
The tailors are sewing new clothes.
The leaves are falling to the ground.
I am going to the cinema tonight.
They are washing their hands.
PRESENT PERFECT TENSE:
The verb shows that the action is mentioned as finished, complete or perfect at the time of speaking.
It is formed as:
Subject + Has Or Have + Third Form Of The Verb
Example:
They have washed their hands.
It is used as:
To indicate completed activities in the immediate past (with just) as -
To express past actions whose time is not given and not definite as -
To denote an action beginning at the same time in the past and continuing up to the present moment as -
Example:
Have you read Gulliver’s Travels?
I have lived in Poona for five years.
Gopi has eaten all the biscuits.
We have thanked our stars.
The boys have learnt their lessons.
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE:
It shows the action had been partly completed or perfected but was still continuing.
It is formed as:
Subject + Has / Have been + First Form Of Verb + Ing
It is used as:
Action had continued for a certain time prior to the named point in time.
Example:
She has been cooking food for the guests since morning.
They have been washing their hands for five minutes.
I have been doing my homework for an hour.
They have been building the bridge for several months.
He has been sleeping for five hours.