Simple past, present and future tense: review
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🕰️ Simple Past, Present, and Future Tense: Review
Tense shows WHEN an action happens: Past ⏳, Present ⏰, or Future 🔮.
| Simple Past Tense ⏳ |
👉 Used for actions that already happened in the past.
Form: Verb + -ed (for regular verbs) / Irregular forms.
Keywords: yesterday, ago, last night, in 2000.
Examples:
- I played football yesterday. ⚽
- She went to the market last week. 🛒
| Simple Present Tense ⏰ |
👉 Used for actions that happen regularly, are facts, or are true now.
Form: Base verb (+ -s/-es for he/she/it).
Keywords: always, often, every day, usually.
Examples:
- He reads a book every night. 📖
- The sun rises in the east. 🌅
| Simple Future Tense 🔮 |
👉 Used for actions that will happen in the future.
Form: will + base verb / is going to + verb.
Keywords: tomorrow, next week, soon, later.
Examples:
- We will travel to Delhi tomorrow. 🧳🚆
- She is going to bake a cake tonight. 🎂
| 🌟 Quick Comparison Chart |
| Tense | Form | Example | Emoji Reminder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Past ⏳ | Verb + -ed / Irregular | She visited her grandma. | 🕰️ |
| Present ⏰ | Base verb / +s, +es | He plays cricket. | ⚡ |
| Future 🔮 | Will + verb / Going to + verb | They will watch a movie. | 🎬 |
| 🎨 Fun Memory Trick |
- Past ⏳ → Already done!
- Present ⏰ → Happening now!
- Future 🔮 → Yet to come!
| 🌈 Fun Examples in One Sentence: |
- Yesterday, I played 🎮,
- Today, I play 🎮,
- Tomorrow, I will play 🎮!
let’s practice!
