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Grammatical Tenses
Includes questions regarding the use of specific word forms to express periods in time (past, present and future tense).
3,106 Questions
Is this sentence correct 'I have sent it immediately' or ' I sent it immediately'?
Either sentence could be correct. "I sent it immediately" would be the usual form in an unemotional context, and "I have sent it immediately" would be suitable if someone is challenging the diligence or promptness of the writer or speaker of the sentence. For example:
Person 1: "Why does Mr. X take so long to answer our questions?
Person 2: "I don't know; I have always sent them to him immediately."
What is the past and the past participle of feel?
The past form of "feel" is "felt" and the past participle is also "felt." For example: "Yesterday, I felt happy" (past) and "I have felt many emotions today" (past participle).
What is the past participle of wove?
The past participle of "wove" is "woven." For example: "She had woven a beautiful tapestry."
What is the present past future tense of the word walk?
Present tense - walk/walks/walking
Past tense - walked
Future tense - will walk
What is the difference between simple present and present perfect in passive voice?
passive is formed with be + past participle.
present simple:
asks ----- is asked, He is asked everyday to tidy his desk.
eat -------- are eaten. Small cakes are eaten at morning tea.
present perfect:
has asked ---- has been asked, He has been asked to tidy his desk.
has eaten --- have been eaten. All the cakes have been eaten
What is the past tense future tense and present tense of attend?
present simple - I attend university every day.
present continuous - I am attending a lecture on ergonomics. (For future add time phrase like next week)
past simple - I attended university yesterday.
past continuous - I was attending a lecture last week when I lost my wallet.
will future - I will attend the lecture with you.
going to future - I am going to attend your lecture next week.
What is the different between difference and different?
Different is an adjective while difference is a noun
"You are told" is in the present tense. It is the present passive voice of the verb "to tell."
What is the future tense of destroy?
It's 'will destroy'.
ex. in past tense: I destroyed the car.
ex. in present tense: I am destroying the car
ex. in future tense: I willdestroy the car.
Is Rachel was looking even sicker a linking verb?
No, "was looking" is not a linking verb in this case. It is a verb phrase indicating an action (looking) and its past continuous tense (was looking). A linking verb connects the subject with a descriptor that describes or renames the subject. In this sentence, "looking" is describing the state of Rachel, not renaming or describing her in a permanent sense.
What is a past participle of been?
Have been
or
Has been
IS the past participle......it is equivalent to "was".
What is the past tense of burn and the past participle?
The simple past tense and past participle are both burned.
Burnt is also used mostly in British English.
Which is correct 'in case anyone need it' or 'in case anyone needs it'?
in case anyone needs it ('anyone' is singular, so you can substitute 'anyone' for 'he' or 'she)
What is the past tense future tense and present tense of nice?
The word nice is an adjective and so doesn't have any tenses. It is only verbs that have tenses.
What is the definition of the perfect man?
The definition of the perfect man can vary from person to person. However, for most people it is the man that makes you happy. Someone who is kind, respectful, honorable, and loving. Someone who is thoughtful, considerate, and can make you laugh.
The likely word is leeway, originally a sailing term, and used to indicate that some latitude or margin of error is allowed.
