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Tuesday, 28 February 2017
English Grammar: Understanding Verb Tenses (Part 1)
Introduction:
Tenses of verb is simply defined as the various forms of verb, used to express the time when a verb action takes place.
Common Types Of Verb Tenses:
1. Simple Present-used to express actions that occur regularly or an occupation.
Example
i. My father is a teacher.
ii. She writes very well.
iii. I receive my salary every month.
2. Present Continuous-used to express an action that is going on at the moment. Usually goes with the present auxiliary plus main verb ending in 'ing'.
Example
i. She is writing her name.
ii. I am receiving my salary.
3. Present Perfect-used to express an action that has just ended at the present. It goes with has/have plus p.p. of the main verb.
Example
i. She has written her name.
ii. I have received my salary.
4. Present Perfect Continuous-used to express an action that began sometime ago and is still going on in the present.
Example
i. She has been writing well for long.
ii. I have been receiving my salary since last year....
Assessment
Use the root verb, 'work' to make 4 sentences, each representing:
a. Simple Present tense
b. Present Continuous tense
c. Present Perfect tense
d. Present Perfect continuous tense
Each question carries 5 marks.
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