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Tense Formulas

Tense Formula with


Simple Present(for I work at the hotel.
routine /habitual She works(V1-work+s) at the hotel.
work): S+V1(+es/s) depending on the singularity or plurality of
the Subject.
Present I am reading the new novel.
Continuous: They are reading the new novel.
S+ is/am/are+V1+ing(read+ing)
Present Perfect: Aarya said that she has begun to believe that those
exercises would be beneficial.
They have begun to believe that those exercises would
be beneficial.
Has/have+V3(third form of begin), depending on
singularity/plurality of subject.
V1-begin, V2-began, V3-begun
Present Perfect I/You/We/They have been trying to disclose the truth.
Continuous: He/She has been trying to disclose the truth.
S+has/have+been+V1+ing(try+ing)

Simple Past: I/You/We/ They/ Rahul jumped over the fence.


S+V2(jump+ed)
Past Continuous: I/He/She/Rahul was enjoying the music.
You/We/They were enjoying the music.
S+was/were(depending on person and
singularity/plurality of subject)+ V1+ing(enjoy+ing)
Past Perfect: I/ He/She/ Rahul was forbidden to disclose the truth.
You/ We/ They were forbidden to disclose the truth.
S+was/were(depending on person and
singularity/plurality of subject)+ V3(third form of
forbid)
Simple Future: I/ We/They/ Rahul will visit the museum next week.
S+will+V1
Future I/ We/They/ Rahul will be visiting the museum next
Continuous: week.
S+will+be+V1+ing(visit+ing)
Future Perfect: I/We/He/ They will have chosen (my/our/his/their)
career option by next week.
S+will+have+V3(third form of choose)

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