the simple tenses of verbs
The simple tenses of verbs are formed by using the base form (also known as the infinitive) of the verb and adding different endings or auxiliary verbs, depending on the tense. Here are the three main simple tenses in English: present, past, and future.
1. Present Simple Tense:
To form the present simple tense, use the base form of the verb without any additional endings for the 3rd person singular (he, she, it). For all other subjects, the verb remains the same. For example:
- I study hard every day.
- You like to swim.
- He plays soccer.
- She watches movies.
- It rains a lot in April.
- We live in a big city.
- They speak French.
2. Past Simple Tense:
To form the past simple tense, add the -ed ending to regular verbs. However, irregular verbs have their own unique past tense forms. For example:
- I studied for the exam.
- You walked to school.
- He played the guitar.
- She watched a movie.
- It rained all day.
- We lived in a small house.
- They spoke to the teacher.
3. Future Simple Tense:
To form the future simple tense, use the auxiliary verb "will" + the base form of the verb. For example:
- I will visit my family next week.
- You will learn to play the piano.
- He will go to the party.
- She will watch a movie tonight.
- It will rain tomorrow.
- We will travel to Europe in the summer.
- They will study for the exam.
Note: These are just the basic forms of the simple tenses. There are also continuous, perfect, and perfect continuous forms for each tense which involve additional auxiliary verbs or verb forms.