Progressive Tenses - Grammar Monster
www.grammar-monster.com › progressive_tensesThe progressive tenses are recognizable by the present participle (i.e., the word that ends "-ing"). Here are some examples of verbs in the progressive tenses. In the Past Tense: He was playing. (past progressive tense) They were singing. (past progressive tense) In the Present Tense: I am diving. (present progressive tense) We are leaving.
Simple Tenses - Grammar Monster
www.grammar-monster.com › glossary › simple_tensesHere is an explanation of how the three simple tenses are used: The Simple Past Tense. The simple past tense describes a completed activity that happened in the past. In other words, the activity started in the past and ended in the past. For example: I went. He saw. The Simple Present Tense. The simple present tense is a complex tense. It is used:
Verb Tense - Grammar Monster
www.grammar-monster.com › glossary › tenseThe three main tenses are as follows: The Past Tense (e.g., I walked.) The Present Tense (e.g., I walk.) The Future Tense (e.g., I will walk.) The tense of a verb can also tell us things like whether the action is habitual, ongoing, or completed. This is called the aspect of the verb, which is part of tense. Examples of Tenses
Free English Grammar Lessons and Tests - Grammar Monster
www.grammar-monster.comHere are 10 randomly selected grammar questions. 0 0 1 not attempted Select the correct version: My father never raised his hand to any one / anyone of his children, except in self-defense. (Fred Allen) 2 not attempted Select the correct version: Despite there being less / fewer fog on the hills, fewer diggers arrived at the site on the second day.