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Definition of Tense Definition of Tense in English Grammar : A Tense is a form of a verb that is used to show the time of an action. For example: when an action happened. How many types of tenses are there in English grammar? Structure of Sentence Subject + Formula of Tense + Object Simple Tense Continuous Tense Perfect Tense Perfect Tense Present Tense Ist Form + s/es Is/Am/Are + Ist Form + ing Has/Have + IIIrd Form Has/Have Been + Ist Form + ing Past Tense IInd Form Was/Were + Ist Form + ing Had + IIIrd Form Had Been + Ist Form + ing Future Tense Will/Shall + Ist Form Will be + Ist Form + ing Will Have + IIIrd Form Will Have Been + Ist Form + ing Types of Tenses There are 3 types of tense. Present Tense Past Tense Future Tense Each tense is divided into 4 types sub tense. Present Tense Present Simple Tense Present Continuous Tense Present Prefect Tense Present Prefect Continuous Tense Past Tense Pas