"Occupied" can be used in the past, present, or future tense. It is the past tense of "occupy", the present participle, and can also serve as an adjective to describe something that is currently being used or filled.
The present tense expresses actions that are happening now. The past tense expresses actions that have already happened. The future tense expresses actions that are yet to happen.
The present perfect is for actions completed in the present: I have answered this question. The past perfect, or pluperfect is for actions completed in the past. I had answered this question by the time you arrived. The future perfect is for action completed in the future: I will have answered this question by the time you arrive.
The present perfect tense is used when there is a connection with the past and the present. It is used to depict change, experience and a continuing situation. The future perfect tense, however, is used to talk about the past in the future.
All continuous tenses show an ongoing action.The past continuous is formed with was/were + present participle (I'll use "walking for my examples):I was walkingWe were walkingYou were walkingHe/she was walkingThey were walkingThe present continuous is formed with am/is/are + present participle:I am walkingWe are walkingYou are walkingHe/she is walkingThey are walkingThe future continuous is formed with will + be + present participle:I will be walkingWe will be walkingYou will be walkingHe/she will be walkingThey will be walkingPresent participles are the -ing form of a verb.
"Thrive" is typically used in present tense to describe someone or something thriving or being successful currently. However, it can also be used to express future potential or aspirations.
"Applied" is the past tense of the verb "apply." It is used to describe an action that occurred in the past.
The simple past tense is used to describe a completed action that happened at a specific time in the past. The present perfect tense is used to describe an action that started in the past and has relevance to the present moment.
The pronoun 'I' can never be used correctly with the verb 'is.'Correct ways of using 'is' in present, past, and future tense include:I am (PRESENT TENSE)I was (PAST TENSE)I will (FUTURE TENSE)She/he is (PRESENT TENSE)She/he was (PAST TENSE)She/he will (FUTURE TENSE)
In English, there are three perfect tenses: the present perfect, the past perfect, and the future perfect. The present perfect is used to describe actions that occurred at an unspecified time or that have relevance to the present. The past perfect indicates an action that was completed before another action in the past. The future perfect describes an action that will be completed before a specified point in the future.
Past and Future. Past: I used to wander through the woods. Future: I can't wait to wander in the woods.
The past progressive (or continuous) tense is used to express action at a particular moment in the past. It started before that moment and hasn't yet finished at that moment. It follows this structure:Subject + Was/Were + Present Participle.For example:I was watching television.You were playing tennis.The future progressive (or continuous) tense is used to express action at a particular moment in the future. It will start before that moment and won't have finished at that moment. It follows this structure:Subject + Will + Be + Present ParticipleFor example:I will be working.