Other Examples for

Tenses
Simple Present Tense

 Do plus the simple form of the verb

 Examples: I do believe in the power of prayers. ( first person )
 I believe in the power of prayers.
 You do have the right to express your opinion. ( second person )
 You have the right to express your opinion.
 They do observe always the proper health protocol in this covid-19
pandemic. ( third person plural )
 They observe always the proper health protocol in this covid-19 pandemic.
 Does plus the simple form of the verb
 Examples: God does love us all as His children ( third person singular )
 God loves us all as His children,
Simple Past Tense

 Did plus the simple form of the verb

 Examples: My friend did marry her college sweetheart last year.
 My friend married her college sweetheart last year.
 They did pay their electric bill yesterday.
 They paid their electric bill yesterday.
Past Perfect Tense

 The late Ex- President “ Noynoy” Aquino was proclaimed as President of the
Philippines.
 Kris Aquino announced her formal separation from James Yap.
 Combining the Past Perfect Tense with the Simple Past tense:
 The first past action is expressed in the past perfect tense, and the second past action is
expressed in the simple past tense.
 After the late Ex-President “ Noynoy” Aquino had been proclaimed as President of the
Philippines, Kris Aquino announced her formal separation from James Yap.
 The late Ex-President “ Noynoy” Aquino had been proclaimed as President of the
Philippines before Kris Aquino announced her formal separation from James Yap.
 Kris Aquino announced her formal separation from James Yap when the late Ex-
President “ Noynoy” Aquino had been proclaimed as President of the Philippines.