Verb Tense System 12 English Verb Tenses Each tense consists (made up of): Timeframe + Aspect Timeframe = Past, Present, Future Aspect = Gives more information about meaning ex. –ing can mean duration or length of activity
Verb Tense Chart English Verb Tenses
Examples Simple Present Timeframe = Present Aspect = habit, routine ex. I always jog on Thursdays. Present Continuous/Progressive Timeframe = Present Aspect = in process, incomplete Ex. Tobey is listening to Vicki now.
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