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Re: what is the difference between "did" and "does"

Nmurugeshan2nev — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 05:44:38 GMT

Did is used in the Simple Past Tense.

E.g. (1) I went to school. (Simple Past)

= I did go to school.

(2) Raju came late. (Simple Past)

= Raju did come late.

(3) We played football. (Simpe Past)

= We did play football.

Does and Do is used for Simple Present Tense.

(Does for single person, Do for more than one person except subject `I')

(1) I go to school. (Simple Present)

= I do go to school.

(2) Raju come late. (Simple Present)

= Raju does come late.

(3) I come late. (Simple Present)

= I do come late.

(4) We play football. (Simple Present)

= We do play football.

Re: What is the difference between the past continuous tense and the simple p..

pieanne — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:58:52 GMT

Voltaire101 wrote:

I can differe make the difference between the present continuous tense and the simple present tense.

The difference is :

- The simple present tense is used for a repeated or habitual action that happens always or often or usually. In these cases you'll have an adverb or a complement that tells you you have to use it. Or you use it to express truths that cannot be changed (water boils at 100Â°)

- The present continuous tense is used for an action that is still continuing now. Rather "an action that is happening right now. No continuing for the present continuous tense.

but I can't differe make the difference between the past continuous tense and the simple past tense.

When we use the past continuous tense, we use it as these sentences:

1- The teacher was giving us a lesson.

2- A year, ago I was working in London.

And we use the simple past tense as these sentences:

1- The thief picked his pocket.

2- I passed the river yesterday.

There is no context to all of these sentences, and context gives you the hint for the tense you have to use.

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We can also use the simple past tense with the past continuous tense as these sentences:

1- The teacher was giving us a lesson when a little dog walked into the room.

2 - While we were having supper,all the lights went out.

3- All the lights went out while we were having supper.

4 - Harry did his homework while the other boys were playing football.

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Ok , what is the problem If I say :

1- The teacher gave us a lesson when a little dog walked into the room. Looks as if the teacher gave you a lesson during the very short time it took the little dog to walk into the room; 10 seconds?

2- While we had supper,all the lights went out.

3- All the lights went out while we had supper.

4 - Hrry did his homework while the other boys played football.

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When to use the simple past tense and when to use the present cotinuous tense?

What is the difference between the past continuous tense and the simple p..

Voltaire101 — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 15:48:59 GMT

I can differe between the present continuous tense and the simple present tense.

The diference is :

- Th simple present tense is used for a repeated or habitual action that happen always or often or usually.

- Th present cotinuous tense is used for an action that is still contiuing now.

but I can't differe between the past continuous tense and the simple past tens.

When we use the past cotinuous tense, we use it as these sentences:

1- The teacher was giving us a lesson.

2- A year, ago I was working in London.

And we use the simple past tense as these sentences:

1- The thief picked his pocket.

2- I passed the river yesterday.

.................

We can also use the simple past tense with the past cotinuous tense as these sentences:

1- The teacher was giving us a lesson when a little dog walked into the room.

2 - While we were having supper,all the lights went out.

3- All the lights went out while we were having supper.

4 - Hrry did his homework while the other boys were playing football.

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Ok , what is the problem If I say :

1- The teacher gave us a lesson when a little dog walked into the room.

2- While we had supper,all the lights went out.

3- All the lights went out while we had supper.

4 - Hrry did his homework while the other boys played football.

..................

When to use the simple past tense and when to use the present cotinuous tense?

Re: Present Tense

paco2004 — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 01:45:33 GMT

Anonymous wrote:
Hello, I am studying about the Present Tense. I already know that Simple Present can be used to express a fact at the present or a present habit. But my teacher says that sometimes the present tense can be used with future or past meaning and that the Simple Present also have some other usage. Help me for I am feeling confused now.

Hi

As Mademoiselle Anne well explained about uses of the present for future events, I'll explain about those for past events.

1) Historic (Fictional) Present :
When people narrate some story about past events, they sometimes use the present to make the story sound more vivid. It is also found in news bulletins. (EX) Fire hits a city center building. The government defends the new minister, and in football Manchester United lose.
2) Live Commentary :
When you heard something on TV, you can tell it to other person in the present tense if you believe what was broadcast is still true (EX) The ten o'clock news says that there's going to be a bad storm.
3) Book's saying:
(EX) Shakespeare says "All the world is a stage"

paco

Re: Present Tense / Past Tense

Klavier — Tue, 04 Jan 2005 16:15:17 GMT

MrM,
All are incorrect verb tenses, Jack. The 'simple present' tense is NOT used for events which occur at the moment of speaking-- for 'now' we use the present continuous...

I have a book that says that it's possible to use the simple present at the moment of speaking for ex. when a commentator is reporting a football game live: "Beckam kicks the ball and scores".