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Saturday, April 9, 2011

TENSES ( 7 APRIL 2011 )


Today i learn about TENSES...I learn about simple tenses,simple continuous,simple perfect and perfect continuous...
       1) SIMPLE PRESENT
= Used to describe situations,activities or actions which happen in the present time..
        =  It must has singular/plural subject + verb + s,es,ies
        = Example:
SUBJECT
ACTION VERB
EXAMPLES
SINGULAR
VERB + S,ES,IES
  Eg: treats,washes,flies
Dr sarah treats the patient
PLURAL
VERB IN THE BASE FORM
  Eg : treat,wash,fly
I study better at night

     2) SIMPLE CONTINUOUS
       = Used for situations,activities,or actions happening over a period of time in       the present.
       = It must has singular/plural subject + verb + ing
       = Example:
SUBJECT
ACTION VERB
EXAMPLES
I
Am +(verb + ing)
 Eg : am driving
I am driving along a coastal road.
SINGULAR
Is + (verb+ing)
 Eg : is treating
David is singing in the car
PLURAL
Are +(verb+ing)
  Eg : are drawing
The children are drawing some pictures

3) SIMPLE PAST
     = Used to describe situations,activities or actions which happened and ended in the past
    = It must has singular/plural + was,were + d,ed,ied

4) SIMPLE PAST CONTINUOUS
     = Used to show situations,activities,or actions that happened over a period of time in the past
    = It must has singular/plural subject + was,were + ing

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