Understanding English tenses is essential for clear and accurate communication. Many learners struggle with verb forms and sentence structure, making it difficult to speak and write fluently. In this blog post, we provide a structured guide to all 12 tenses with easy-to-follow formulas, Urdu translations, and example sentences . Whether you are a beginner or an advanced learner, this guide will help you grasp English grammar effectively.
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All Tenses Formulas in English
ٹینسز کے فارمولاز کو سمجھنے کےلیے ٹرمز
Subject (S) Verb (v) Helping verb (HV) Object (O) Complement (c) فاعل فعل امدادی فعل مفعول
Present Simple Tense
Learn Simple Present Tense Example Sentences here and improve your understanding of the Present tense.
Formulas Examples S + V1 (s/es) + O/C Aiman reads book everyday. S + do/does + not + V1 + O/C Aiman does not read book everyday. Do/does + S + V1 + O/C Does Aiman read book everyday?
Present Continuous Tense
Formulas Examples S + be + V1 + ing + O/C He is playing PUBG now S + Be + not + V1 + ing + O/C He is not playing PUBG now Be + S + V1 + ing + O/C Is he playing PUBG now?
Present Perfect Tense
Formulas Examples S + has/have + V3 + O/C Narmeen has eaten the meal already. S + has/have + not + V3 + O/C Narmeen has not eaten the meal already. Have/has + S + V3 + O/C Has she eaten the meal already?
Present Perfect Continuous
Formulas Examples S + have/has + been + V-ing He has been watching movies for 5 hours. S + have/has + not + been + V-ing He has not been watching movies for 5 hours. Have/has + S + been + V-ing Has he been watching movies for 5 hours?
Simple Past
Formulas Examples S + to be (was/were) + O/C He was a businessman in 1999. S + to be (was/were) + not + O/C He was not a businessman in 1999. (was/were) + S + O/C? Were you a businessman in the past?
Past Continuous
Formulas Examples S + to be (was/were) + V-ing + O/C She was studying when I came. S + to be (was/were) + not + V-ing + O/C She was not studying when I came. Was/were + S + V-ing + O/C Was she studying when you came?
Past Perfect
Formulas Examples S + had + V3 + O/C He had gone to Sialkot when I called him. S + had + not + V3 + O/C He had not gone to Sialkot when I called him. Had + S + V3 + O/C Had he gone to Sialkot when you called him?
Past Perfect Continuous
Formulas Examples S + had + been + V-ing + O/C They had been living in Karachi about ten years. S + had + not + been + V-ing + O/C They had not been living in Karachi about ten years. Had + S + been + V-ing + O/C Had they been living in Karachi about ten years?
Simple Future
Formulas Examples S + will/shall + V1 + O/C She will eat fried rice. S + will/shall + not + V1 + O/C She will not eat fried rice. Will/shall + S + V1 + O/C Will she eat fried rice?
Past Continuous
Formulas Examples S + will/shall + be + V-ing + O/C I will be making next video at 5PM. S + will/shall + not + be + V-ing + O/C I won’t be playing games at night. Will/shall + S + be + V-ing + O/C Will you be coming in evening?
Future Perfect
Formulas Examples S + shall/will + have + V3 + O He will have rented my house next month. S + shall/will + not + have + V3 + O He will not have rented my house next month. Shall/will + S + have + V3 + O Will he have rented my house next month?
Future Perfect Continuous
Formulas Examples S + shall/will + have + been + V-ing + O She will have been visiting us tomorrow. S + shall/will + not + have + been + V-ing + O She will not have been visiting us tomorrow. Shall/will + S + have + been + V-ing + O Will she have been visiting us tomorrow?
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