Tenses of Verbs
Present Tense
Past Tense
Future Tense
A verb in the present tense
shows action that happens
now.
• Storm clouds linger above the
mountains.
• A river of rain sweeps the sky.
A verb in the past tense shows
action that has already
happened. The past tense of a
verb usually ends in ed.
• Yesterday a gentle fog settled
down in the village.
• It touched us all with its powdery
mist.
A verb in the future tense shows
action that will happen. It is
usually formed with helping verb
will or shall.
• Tomorrow the radiant sun will blaze
above.
• How we shall welcome its warmth
and light.

Verb tenses ppt

  • 1.
    Tenses of Verbs PresentTense Past Tense Future Tense
  • 2.
    A verb inthe present tense shows action that happens now. • Storm clouds linger above the mountains. • A river of rain sweeps the sky.
  • 3.
    A verb inthe past tense shows action that has already happened. The past tense of a verb usually ends in ed. • Yesterday a gentle fog settled down in the village. • It touched us all with its powdery mist.
  • 4.
    A verb inthe future tense shows action that will happen. It is usually formed with helping verb will or shall. • Tomorrow the radiant sun will blaze above. • How we shall welcome its warmth and light.