Tenses of Verbs

Present Tense
Past Tense
Future Tense
A verb in the present tense
shows action that happens
now.

• Storm clouds linger above the

mountains.
• A river of rain sweeps the sky.
A verb in the past tense shows
action that has already
happened. The past tense of a
verb usually ends in ed.

• Yesterday a gentle fog settled

down in the village.
• It touched us all with its powdery
mist.
A verb in the future tense shows
action that will happen. It is
usually formed with helping verb
will or shall.

• Tomorrow the radiant sun will blaze

above.
• How we shall welcome its warmth
and light.