Tenses
DEFINITION: tense definition. An inflectional (see inflection) form of verbs; it expresses the time at which the action described by the verb takes place. The major tenses are past, present, and future. HOW TO: Past Tense (describing past action) “Sally ate all the cake” Present Tense (describing present action) “Sally is eating the cake” Future Tense (Describes future action) “Sally will eat the cake” Everyday Use: Tenses are used every day in reading and writing and daily conversation.
English Language Arts
