Present Tense Definition - Classification - Rules and Examples

211 ❤ -Present tense-

Today in this article, we will try to discuss and clarify about Present Tense Definition - Classification - Rules and Examples. In a sentence when the action or activity is done in present time its call present tense of the verb in the sentence. There are four types of present tense available.

1. Present indefinite tense
2. Present perfect tense
3. Present continuous tense
4. Present perfect continuous tense.

Define the present indefinite tense.

Present indefinite Tense denotes an action in the present time or natural truth or eternal truth.


In affirmative ->
Subject + v1 (present form of Verb) + Object or the rest of the sentence.
Ex.- He sings a song.
In negative ->
Subject + (do/does) not + v1 (Present form of Verb) + Object or the rest of the sentence.
Ex.- He does not throw a stone.
In interrogative ->
(Do/Does) + subject + v1 (Present form of Verb) + Object or the rest of the sentence.
Ex.- Does he throw a stone?
In negative interrogative ->
(Do/Does) not + subject + v1 (Present form of Verb) + Object or the rest of the sentence.
Ex.- Does he not throw a stone?


Ex. - Doesn’t he throw a stone?

Define the present perfect tense.

Present perfect tense is used when the work has been done but its effect lasts.


In affirmative ->
Subject + Helping Verb (have/has) + V3 (Past participle of main verb) + Object or the rest of the sentence.
Ex.- He has done this work.
In negative -> Subject + Helping Verb (have/has) + not + V3 (Past participle of main verb) + Object or the rest of the sentence.
Ex.- He has not done this work.
In interrogative ->
Helping Verb (have/has) + Subject + V3 (Past participle of main verb) + Object or the rest of the sentence.
Ex.- Has he done this work?
In negative interrogative ->
Helping Verb (have/has) + subject + not + v3 (Past participle of main verb) + Object or the rest of the sentence.
Ex.- Has he not done this work?


Ex.- Hasn’t he done this work?

Define the present continuous tense?

The present continuous tense is used when an action is continued, or going to be continued in the near future.


In affirmative ->
Subject + Helping Verb (am/is/are) + main verb (+ing) + Object or the rest of the sentence.
Ex. He is doing this work.
In negative ->
Subject + Helping Verb (am/is/are) + not + main verb (+ing) + Object or the rest of the sentence.
Ex. He is not doing this work.
In interrogative ->
Helping Verb (am/is/are) + Subject + main verb (+ing) + Object or the rest of the sentence.
Ex. Is he doing this work?
In negative interrogative ->
Helping Verb (am/is/are) + not + subject + main verb (+ing) + Object or the rest of the sentence.
Ex. Is he not doing this work?


Ex. Isn’t he doing this work?

Define the present perfect continuous tense?

The present perfect continuous tense is used for an action which begins at some time in the past and is still continuing.


In affirmative ->
Subject + (have/has) been + main verb (+ ing) + Object or the rest of the sentence along with the time frame.
Ex. He has been doing this work for the last hour.
In negative ->
Subject + have/has (+ not) + been + main verb (+ing) + Object or the rest of the sentence along with the time frame.
Ex. He has not been doing this work for the last hour.
In interrogative ->
Have/has + subject + been + main verb (+ing) + the rest of the sentence along with the time frame.
Ex. Has he been doing this work for the last hour?
In negative interrogative ->
Have/has + subject + not been + not + main verb (+ing) + the rest of the sentence along with the time frame.
Ex. Has he not been doing this work for the last hour?


Ex. Hasn’t he been doing this work for the last hour?