Tense plays a significant role in English, enabling us to convey time – essentially, the timing of actions.  In other words, Tense helps us understand the temporal aspect of language by placing activities or events in the context of time. It serves as a fundamental framework for communicating, wherein, Tense usage affects the overall meaning and understanding of spoken and written communication. It enables us to convey whether something happened in the past, is happening in the present, or will occur in the future. In English Grammar, “tense” refers to the grammatical category that indicates the time at which an action, event, or state of being occurs.

The proper use of tenses ensures precise and accurate communication, preventing confusion about when events took place or will take place. Mastery of tenses enhances language fluency and proficiency, enabling practical expression across various contexts, such as storytelling, academic writing, business communication, or everyday conversations.

By following the simple guide below, you will be able to precisely determine the appropriate instances for employing these tenses in the English language. This comprehensive guide will empower you to confidently determine the contexts in which each Tense should be applied, facilitating effective communication and enhancing your language proficiency.

Types of Tenses

Actions can be situated in the past, present, or future. English has three fundamental tenses: past, present, and future. 

1. The Past Tense pertains to events occurring prior to the present moment. 
2. The Present Tense applies to ongoing actions or general truths. 
3. The Future Tense involves actions set to appear beyond the current moment. 

A few variations express the tenses, enhancing their precision and addressing the exact timing of actions. Two primary categories exist within all three tenses: simple and continuous. The English language employs continuous tenses for actions that occur repeatedly over a period of time. Whereas, the simple tenses cover many other uses and scenarios, such as stating facts or daily routine.

Learn the Tense Categories:

Details of  Each Tense:

Study the 12 Tense forms in English with Example Questions:

Examples for Tenses in English

Simple Present Tense

When “he” or “she” is the performer of the action, an ‘-s’ is appended to the verb (e.g., he checks, she presents). For anyone else executing the action, the verb remains unchanged (e.g., we check, I present). This tense proves valuable when conveying personal details or hobbies, sharing believed truths, or inquiring about schedules.

Simple Past tense

The simple past tense shares similarities with the simple present tense in its usage. Regular verbs in the simple past tense adopt the ‘-ed’ form (e.g., I worked, she baked). However, there are irregular verbs that do not follow this pattern (e.g., we spoke, he ate). This tense pertains to events that occurred in the past or are no longer valid. Furthermore, the simple past tense can serve many of the same functions as the simple present. It is suitable for describing past hobbies, habits, or beliefs. Often, the phrase “used to” accompanies this tense.

Simple Future Tense

The simple future tense is used to talk about actions or events that will happen in the future. For regular verbs: Use the base form of the verb (infinitive) and add the auxiliary verb “will” before it. Simple future tense is often used with time expressions that indicate when the action will take place, like next year, soon, in a few days, tomorrow, etc.

It’s important to note that while “will” is commonly used to form the simple future tense, there are other ways to express future actions, such as using “going to” (going to + base form of the verb) to indicate plans or intentions. Eg. “He is going to spend Saturday hiking in the mountains.” “She is going to present the project to the team next week.” “I am going to start my own business someday.”

Examples for Present Continuous, Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Examples for Past Continuous, Past Perfect and Past Perfect Continuous Tense

Examples for Future Continuous, Future Perfect and Future Perfect Continuous Tense

Conclusion

Remember, learning tenses is a gradual process. It’s normal to make mistakes along the way, but the following steps will help you improve over time.

• Practice regularly: Use exercises, worksheets, and online resources to practice forming sentences in different tenses. Write sentences or short paragraphs using various tenses to reinforce your understanding.
•  Try to use tenses in everyday conversations or writing.
•  Pay Attention to Signal Words: Different tenses often have specific signal words that indicate which tense to use. For example, words like “yesterday” and “last week” often signal the past tense.
• Use Authentic Materials: Read books, articles, and watch movies or TV shows in English. Pay attention to how different tenses are used in natural language.
• Seek Feedback: Show your sentences to a native speaker or a teacher and ask for feedback on your tense usage.
•  Grammar Resources: Consult grammar books, online grammar guides, or language learning apps that specifically teach English tenses.

Learning tenses in English can seem challenging, but with consistent practice and understanding of the rules, you can become proficient. Tenses help convey when an action took place and whether it is ongoing, completed, or happening in the future. We hope this step-by-step guide discussed briefly here, will help you learn tenses effectively. Wishing you all the Best!

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Competitive Exams Decoded

Have you heard of:

• deconstructed omelets?
• deconstructed burgers?
• deconstructed desserts?

Well, today it is time to deconstruct government job exams with our very own competitive exam pundit, Mr. Vipin Tyagi.

Meet Vipin

Vipin completed his B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from HBTI Kanpur. After that, he worked as an Operations Officer at HPCL and later as a Tax Assistant in Central GST Audit Commissiorate. Now, in his third stint, Vipin has cleared the RBI 2022 exam and landed the much-desired job as a Grade ‘B’ Officer. As you will observe in his interview, Vipin is a very well-rounded individual. He not only has been preparing for competitive exams, but he is also been working full-time since completing his education. Moreover, he has also been very interested in extra-curricular activities since his college days and reads the scriptures as well.

In our conversation with Vipin, we have tried to understand how Vipin managed to clear so many exams. What resources has he been referring to? Will he appear for any more exams after this? Let’s find out!

How to Clear Government Job Exams

In this interview, Mr. C.P. Joshi asked Vipin questions that have certainly popped up in the mind of all aspirants. For example:

• How many government job exams has Vipin cleared?
• What has been Vipin’s strategy to clear all competitive exams?
• What is the best way for a student to prepare for competitive exams?
• What is the best study material for all competitive exams?
• How to prepare for the government exam with a full-time job?
• How do I prepare general knowledge for competitive exams?
• Are there any tips and tricks to crack government job exams? If yes, then what?
• Will he appear for the UPSC exams as well?
• How to get government jobs after Engineering?

We will find the answers to these questions and many more.

Also see: Bank PO Clears RBI Grade B 2022 Exam: Prep Tips from Selected Candidate

Tips to Crack Government Job Exams

Now, let us find the answer to our questions. We have listed some important points from Vipin’s interview for you below.

• Clarity is the most important step to beginning and ending any task successfully. Through his example, Vipin has shown how he was able to successfully clear the RBI 2022 exam with only 37 days of preparation.
• Given his educational background, the QRE section was Vipin’s strength. However, he wanted to know if he could get the cut-off mark or not, which is why he took some RBI Grade B mock tests to check where he stands in his preparation.
• For Quantitative Aptitude, Vipin advises that you must pick out the important topics that will help you to get the cut-off mark. If this section is not your best front, then you should focus on bringing the cut-off score as it will help you to qualify for the next stage.
• Vipin dedicated special attention to preparing for the RBI Grade B General Awareness section. He went over the RBI reports, circulars, Economic Survey and other resources to strengthen this part of his exam preparation.
• As for RBI Grade B Phase 2, Vipin focused his attention especially on the RBI descriptive papers because writing essay-type answers are his strength.
• At every stage, Vipin was very mindful of the syllabus of the exam. He made sure that his preparation was completely exam centric. That is to say, he knew exactly what was expected of him in the RBI Grade B exam and worked towards that only. This is a very smart and focused way to approach any competitive exam preparation.
• Vipin has also observed that if you want to understand how to clear government job exams, an important tip is that the climax of your exam preparation should be achieved on the day of the exam. You should not exhaust yourself physically or mentally before the exam that you are not able to give your best on the day of the exam. Hence, utilize your energy wisely.
• Vipin to several RBI Grade mock interviews in order to ensure that he is able to clear the last step of the RBI Grade B selection process smoothly. After having come so far, he did not want to take any risk in the last lap of the race.
• As aforementioned, Vipin prepared for the RBI Grade B exam in less than 1.5 months. However, he does not recommend it. According to Vipin, candidates should begin preparing at least 6 months before the exam if they want sure-shot success. Vipin was unable to begin his preparation earlier due to some personal reasons.
• After having taken quite a few competitive exams, Vipin has a very good idea about what his strengths and weaknesses are. This has been achieved by method of trial and error. Therefore, if you too want to take the RBI Grade B exam or any other competitive exam for that matter, you must be able to determine what your strengths are and use them in your favour.
• Vipin’s experience inspires us to keep going and trying to reach our highest potential. After getting 2 government jobs already, Vipin was determined to keep going farther and to reach the very top. We are sure his extraordinary journey will inspire us as well.

Now, you are advised to watch the entire interview as well which has been added for your benefit below. We are sure that you will gain immense insight and direction from Vipin’s thoughts and words. We hope Vipin’s inspirational journey will inspire you as well. Vipin has proven that no dream is too distant if you pour your heart and mind into it.

All the best!

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