Tense | Types and Forms of Tense | English Grammar | Class 8,9 and 10

Tense

Generally, tense refers to the time of action. It indicates when the work is done. There are three types of tense. Types of tense are further divided into four forms totalling 12 forms of Tense.

For structure, uses and further discussions on forms of tense, click on them.

Present Tense

The present tense indicates the actions in the present time. There are four forms of present Tense:

1. Simple Present Tense
2. Present Continuous Tense
3. Present Perfect Tense
4. Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Past Tense 

Past Tense indicates the actions which have happened already. There are four forms of past tense:

1. Simple Past Tense
2. Past Continuous Tense
3. Past Perfect Tense
4. Past Perfect Continuous Tense

Future Tense

Future tense indicates the actions which are going to happen in the coming time. There are four forms of Future Tense:

1. Simple Future Tense
2. Future Continuous Tense
3. Future Perfect Tense
4. Future Perfect Continuous Tense