Tense for Class 1

Look at the following sentences

1. I like playing.
2. I am going to school.
3. I will study.
4. I am watching a movie.

All the above sentences are tenses.

Definition of Tenses

Tenses in the English language indicates the time when an action or an event occurs. They give context to the sequence of actions in a sentence.

Types of Tenses

1. Past Tense

We use past tense to describe events or actions that have already happened in the past. For example: Yesterday, I was at the party.

2. Present Tense

We use present tense to describe events or actions that are taking place right now or as true.

For example: Nik plays guitar in this band. 

3. Future Tense

We use future tense to tell about actions that will happen in the future.

For example: My exams will start from next week.

Uses of Tenses

Is

'Is' is used in the present tense with singular subjects.

For example: Oscar is playing football.

Are

'Are' is used in the present tense with plural subjects.

For example: They are going to watch a movie.

Was

'Was' is used in the past tense with singular subjects.

For example: It was raining yesterday. 

Were

'Were' is used in the past tense with plural subjects.

For example: They were at the mall yesterday.

Common mistakes with Tenses:

Students often use wrong tenses in sentences. For example they may write 'It is hot yesterday' but the correct sentence is 'It was hot yesterday'