Tenses
Welcome to the chapter on Tenses for Class 4. In this chapter, you will learn about different tenses in English, how to use them in sentences, and why they are important for speaking and writing correctly. By the end of this chapter, you will be able to identify and use present, past, and future tenses with ease!
Introduction
Tenses tell us when something happens—now, before, or later. Using the correct tense helps us talk about time clearly.
Types of Tenses
- Present Tense: Tells about things happening now.
- Past Tense: Tells about things that happened before.
- Future Tense: Tells about things that will happen later.
Present Tense
We use the present tense for actions happening now or things that are always true.
- I play in the park.
- She eats an apple.
- The sun rises in the east.
Past Tense
We use the past tense for actions that happened before now.
- I played in the park.
- She ate an apple.
- We visited the zoo yesterday.
Future Tense
We use the future tense for actions that will happen later.
- I will play in the park.
- She will eat an apple.
- We will visit the zoo tomorrow.
How to Change Tenses
- Present: I walk to school.
- Past: I walked to school.
- Future: I will walk to school.
Fun Activity: Tense Time!
Write three sentences about what you do every day (present), what you did yesterday (past), and what you will do tomorrow (future).
Summary
- Tenses show the time of action.
- Present tense is for now, past tense is for before, future tense is for later.
- Using the correct tense makes your sentences clear.
Practice Questions
- Change to past tense: She sings a song.
- Change to future tense: I read a book.
- Write a present tense sentence about eating.
- Write a past tense sentence about playing.
- Write a future tense sentence about going to school.
Challenge Yourself
- Write one sentence each in present, past, and future tense about your favorite hobby.
- Find five verbs and write their past and future tense forms.
Did You Know?
- Some verbs change completely in the past tense (go → went).
- "Will" is used to show future tense in English.
Glossary
- Tense: Shows the time of action.
- Verb: An action word.
- Present: Happening now.
- Past: Happened before.
- Future: Will happen later.
Answers to Practice Questions
- She sang a song.
- I will read a book.
- (Example: I eat lunch.)
- (Example: I played football.)
- (Example: I will go to school.)
Practice using tenses every day to make your English strong and clear!