this document describes the structure of the different verb tenses in the English language. It states the structure when it is supposed to be used and some examples to help buyers understand the concept.
Anya Pierre Form 3r3
Language arts 16/01/2023
Topic: Verb Tenses- Types and their Definitions.
Past Simple Tense: this tense is used to describe an action
that has already happened.
❖ Structure: (subject + verb in past form)
Examples:
● I walked to work today.
● She arrived late to school.
Past Perfect Tense: this tense is used to describe an action
that was finished before another past action.
❖ Structure: (subject + had + verb past principle)
Examples:
● I had finished my homework to give to my teacher, but
she had already left.
● He had visited China.
Past Continuous: this tense is used to describe a past
action that was ongoing. This action may have been
interrupted or another action also occurred.
❖ Structure: (subject + was/were + verb (ing)
Examples:
● I was working all day to finish my homework.
● We were walking home when my mum called me.
Past Perfect Continuous: this tense is used to describe an
action that happened in the past and continued until
another action or time in the past.
❖ Structure: ( subject + had been + verb (ing)
Examples:
● It had been raining all day so I couldn't walk to work.
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