As mentioned in earlier posts, simple past tense is used to talk about an action completed in the past at a definite time or in a period of time that has now ended. The present perfect is also used for past actions but when the time is not mentioned or the action has its impact or […]
Present perfect tense
The present perfect tense is formed using has/have + past participle form of the verb. Affirmative Negative I have eaten. I have not eaten. She has slept. She has not slept. He has given. He hasn’t given. You […]
The Past Continuous
The past continuous tense is used for past actions that continued for some time in the past. It is formed by using was/were+ present participle of verb. Affirmative Negative I was talking. I […]
The Simple Past
The simple past tense is used to talk about actions completed in the past at a given point of time which has now ended, or a period of time now terminated. e.g. We met at a restaurant yesterday. He worked in that hotel for two years. ( does not work there now) […]
The Present Continuous
The present continuous talks about actions happening at present. It is formed with the present form of auxiliary verb be + the present participle form of the main verb. Affirmative Negative I am searching I am not searching You are dancing […]