{"product_id":"2940045674881","title":"Using Tenses in English: Past, Present, Future","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Book Covers The Following Topics:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are “Tenses”?\u003cbr\u003eAGREEMENT between SUBJECT and VERB\u003cbr\u003eTWENTY-FOUR Auxiliary Verbs\u003cbr\u003eREGULAR AND IRREGULAR VERBS\u003cbr\u003ePRESENT TENSE\u003cbr\u003ePresent Indefinite Tense\u003cbr\u003ePresent Continuous\/Progressive Tense\u003cbr\u003ePresent Perfect Tense\u003cbr\u003ePresent Perfect Continuous\/Progressive Tense\u003cbr\u003ePAST TENSE\u003cbr\u003ePast Indefinite Tense\u003cbr\u003ePast Continuous\/Progressive Tense\u003cbr\u003ePast Perfect Tense\u003cbr\u003ePast Perfect Continuous\/Progressive Tense\u003cbr\u003eFUTURE TENSE\u003cbr\u003eFuture Indefinite Tense\u003cbr\u003eFuture Continuous\/Progressive Tense\u003cbr\u003eFuture Perfect Tense\u003cbr\u003eFuture Perfect Continuous\/Progressive Tense\u003cbr\u003eUseful Notes\u003cbr\u003eExercises\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSample This:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTenses could be defined as “any of the form of a verb that may be used to show the time of the action or an event or state expressed by the verb”.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHERE ARE THREE KINDS OF TENSES:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Past Tense – The form of a verb that usually expresses an action that happened in the past\u003cbr\u003e[Action happened before present]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Present Tense – The form of a verb that usually expresses an action that happens at this time\u003cbr\u003e[Action happens in present]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Future Tense – The form of a verb that usually expresses an action that will happen in future\u003cbr\u003e[Action will happen after present]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEACH OF THESE THREE KINDS OF SENTENCES HAS FOUR TYPES OF FORMS:\u003cbr\u003eIndefinite or Simple Form\u003cbr\u003eContinuous or Progressive Form\u003cbr\u003ePerfect Form\u003cbr\u003ePerfect Continuous or Perfect Progressive Form\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEACH OF THESE FOUR TYPES OF FORMS HAS FOUR KINDS OF STATEMENTS:\u003cbr\u003eAffirmative Statement --\u003cbr\u003eUsed to Show ‘Agreement’\u003cbr\u003eNegative Statement --\u003cbr\u003eUsed to Show ‘Disagreement’\u003cbr\u003eInterrogative Statement --\u003cbr\u003eUsed to Ask ‘Question’\u003cbr\u003eInterrogative-Negative Statement --\u003cbr\u003eUsed to Ask ‘Question’ and Show ‘Disagreement’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresent Indefinite Tense\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpresses –\u003cbr\u003ePermanent situation [in the past, present and future]\u003cbr\u003eExample: Our family lives in Seattle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeneral truth (fact or statement)\u003cbr\u003eExample: Clean water is fundamental to public health.\u003cbr\u003eExample: Many barrages have no utility and causes floods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHabitual action [actions that occurs regularly]\u003cbr\u003eExample: She listens to music every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Future meaning’ (timetable, planned event, etc.)\u003cbr\u003eExample: My shop closes at 9pm.\u003cbr\u003eExample: The train arrives at 7:30pm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTraditions, rituals, customs\u003cbr\u003eExample: Indians celebrate festival of light in the month of Oct-Nov.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommands and Instructions [Imperative Sentences]\u003cbr\u003e[Note: In imperatives, subject ‘you’ remains hidden]\u003cbr\u003eExample: Condemn perpetrators of terrorism.\u003cbr\u003eExample: Promote values of humanity and tolerance.\u003cbr\u003eExample: Tell us about the exact nature of your work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsed in if-clause of present and future real conditional sentences\u003cbr\u003eExample: If I go there, I meet him.\u003cbr\u003eExample: If things don't work out, we won't be panicked.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeadlines in news reporting [Use of simple present tense instead of simple past tense is common in news headlines]\u003cbr\u003eExample: Flight skids on landing at airport.\u003cbr\u003eExample: Thunder storm brings relief to residents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(A). AFFIRMATIVE PATTERN –\u003cbr\u003esubject + first form of main verb + other words\u003cbr\u003eSingular Verb is used with subject ‘He and She’ + All Singular Subjects.\u003cbr\u003ePlural Verb is used with subject ‘I, We, You and They’ + All Plural Subjects.\u003cbr\u003eExamples:\u003cbr\u003eHe\/She talks. I\/We\/You\/They talk.\u003cbr\u003eWe seek opportunity to chart out our own course.\u003cbr\u003eLean margin of victory or defeat gives an impression of a tough contest.\u003cbr\u003eNowadays, voters value development over other issues.\u003cbr\u003eThey want civic amenities and employment opportunities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(B). NEGATIVE PATTERN –\u003cbr\u003esubject + auxiliary verb ‘do\/does’ + not + first form of main verb + other words\u003cbr\u003eAuxiliary Verb ‘Does’ is used with subject ‘He and She’ + All Singular Subjects.\u003cbr\u003eAuxiliary Verb ‘Do’ is used with subject ‘I, We, You and They’ + All Plural Subjects.\u003cbr\u003eExamples:\u003cbr\u003eHe\/She does not talk. I\/We\/You\/They do not talk.\u003cbr\u003eMost buses do not cater to interior parts of the villages.\u003cbr\u003eHe does not know what to say.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manik Joshi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47110355026160,"sku":"2940045674881","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940045674881_p0.jpg?v=1763690076","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940045674881","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}