11.1. Daily Grammar - Tenses of Verbs-Past, Present, Future
Regular Verb
Forms the past and past participle by adding -d or -ed to the infinitive form
Irregular Verb
Forms the past and past participle by changing the infinitive form in some way
Linking Verb
Expresses a state of being
Action Verb
Shows action
Active Voice
The subject of the sentence is doing the action of the sentence. (Tara drove her car to the park.)
Passive Voice
The subject of the sentence is receiving the action of the sentence. (The car was driven to the park by Tara)
Past Perfect Progressive
Use to express a continuing action that was completed before a certain time in the past. It emphasizes that the action was a continuing one. Formed by add ¬-ing and had been. (We had been waiting for an hour before he showed up.)
Future Perfect Progressive
Use to express a continuing action that will be completed by or before a certain time. Formed by adding -ing and will have been. (We will have been waiting for over an hour by the time she gets here.)
Subjunctive Mood
Use to express wishes / proposals, or ideas contrary to fact. Changes the form of the verb.
Past Perfect
Used to express action (or express a state of being) completed in the past before some other action or event (occurring along with another action). Formed using had. (After we had waited for an hour, we left.)
Present Tense
Used to express action (or express a state of being) occurring now, or occurring habitually. (We wait patiently).
Present Perfect
Used to express action (or express a state of being) started in the past is still going on in the present, OR used to express action (or state of being) occurring at no definite time in the past. Formed using have or has (We have waited for an hour.)
Present Progressive
Used to express action (or express a state of being) that is currently happening. Formed by adding -ing and a present tense form of be. (We are waiting for the bell to ring.)
Past Tense
Used to express action (or express a state of being) that occurred in the past and did not continue into the present. (We waited for you yesterday.)
Past Progressive
Used to express action (or express a state of being) that was continual in the past. Formed by adding -ing and a past tense form of be. (We were waiting for you for an hour)
Future Perfect
Used to express action (or to express a state of being) that will be completed in the future BEFORE some other future event or action. Formed with will have or shall have. (By the time the bus arrives, we will have waited for an hour.)
Future
Used to express an action (or express a state of being) occurring at some time in the future. Formed with will or shall. (We will wait for you to come.)
Future Progressive
Used to express continuing action in the future. Formed by adding -ing and will be. (We will be waiting for you until you come.)
Imperative Mood
Used to give commands. Use the regular form of a verb.
Indicative Mood
Used to make factual statements or ask questions. Uses regular form of verb.
Principle Part -- Past
adds -d or -ed to the infinitive for regular verbs
Principle Part -- Past Participle
adds helping verb and -d or -ed to the infinitive for regular verbs
Principle Part - Present Participle
adds helping verb and -ing to the infinitive for regular verbs
Principle Part - Infinitive
basic form of the word in the present tense
Present Perfect Progressive
expressed a continuing action that was done during the present time period. It emphasizes that the action has continued over a period of time. Formed by using -ing and have been or has been. (We have been waiting all day.)