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 was 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

Past tense are used to describe events or actions that have already happened in the past.

For example,

2. Present Tense

Present tense are used to describe events or actions that are taking place right now or as true.

For example,

3. Future Tense

Future tense are used to tell about the actions that will happen in the future.

For example,

Uses of Tenses

Is

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

For example,

Are

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

For example,

AM

'Am" is used only with the first-person singular pronoun "I."

For example,

Was

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

For example,

Were

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

For example,

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Common Mistakes While Using Tenses

Students get confused by using the wrong tenses in sentences. For example, they may write "It is hot yesterday" but the correct sentence would be  "It was hot yesterday".

FAQs

1. What are tenses for class 1 students?

Answer: Tenses refer to the moment at which an action occurs and provide a sequence of actions in a sentence.

2. What are the types of tenses?

Answer: The types of tenses are present tense, past tense and future tense.

3. Give examples of tenses for each tense.

Answer: Examples of tenses are:

1. Present tense: Shelly is eating an apple.
2. Past tense: Shelly ate an apple
3. Future tense: Shelly will eat an apple.