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Definition The past indefinite tense, also known as simple past tense, is used to indicate a finished or completed

action/task that occurred/happened at a specific point in time in the past. ‘A specific time’ can be diverse
Past
and can cover a long period of time but it cannot be undeterminable.
Indefinite Structure
Tense Subject + verb in the past form + . . . . . + adverb of time + . . . . .
Examples Alex went to Mexico last year, I ate a mango a few minutes ago, He had an exam yesterday.

The present indefinite tense, also known as simple present tense, denotes a stative or habitual or eternally
Definition true action. Generally simple present tense is used to indicate an action which happens – always, regularly,
every day, daily, normally, generally, usually, occasionally, sometimes, often, rarely, frequently, nowadays,
Present naturally, seldom, constantly, never, every a week, every year, once a year, on a week, at times, at present,
Indefinite now and then, or all the time.
Tense Structure Subject (third person singular number) + verb in simple present form + s/es + . . . . .
Grammatical tenses

Examples
structure and use

I know Billy Bob, He understands it, They love swinging in the park, Some people do not believe in God.

The present progressive is used to indicate the ongoing time (now). However, the stative verbs do not
usually take the form of present progressive even though they refer to the present time. Now, continually,
Definition
Present perpetually, at this moment, at the moment, right now, This season, this year, forever, etc. are usually the
Progressive signs of a verb to take present progressive tense. However, these signs are not necessary all the time for a
(Continuous) verb to present progressive tense.
Tense Structure Subject + am/is/are + verb + ing + . . . . . . . . .
Examples I am going to the college field, He is coming here for some tips, They are making a basketball ground.

Use the future with will to talk about an event in the future that you have just decided to do, for predictions
Definition
The and for promises.
Future Structure Subject + will + verb
With Will Examples I think I'll go to that party next week; The economy will get better son; Yes, I will marry you.

The future with 'going to' is used to express events you have already planned in the future and your
Definition intentions for the future. We sometimes also use the present continuous for planned events in the near
The
future.
Future
Structure Subject + to be + going to + verb
With
Going To Examples She's going to attend university and study to become a doctor; We're going to make the presentation

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