Mastering English Tenses: A Comprehensive Guide by Oxford School of English, Delhi
Having trained over 100,000 students over 26 years, the Oxford School of English, Delhi is a leading institution in English learning. From offering Cambridge Interchange courses to specialized coaching for IELTS and PTE, we've got you covered. In this blog post, we'll help you unlock the complexities of all 12 English tenses, including their rules and examples for affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms. Simple Present Tense This tense is used for habitual actions and universal truths. Affirmative: Subject + Base Verb (+s/es for third person singular). Eg: She reads books. Negative: Subject + do/does + not + Base Verb. Eg: She does not read books. Interrogative: Do/Does + Subject + Base Verb? Eg: Does she read books? Present Continuous Tense Describes ongoing actions or future plans. Affirmative: Subject + is/am/are + Verb(ing). Eg: They are playing football. Negative: Subject + is/am/are + not + Verb(ing). Eg: They are not playing football. Interrogative: Is/Am/Are