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                                       Tenses revisited

    We have discussed about Tenses at the beginning of our journey. I am sure you have learnt how to use tenses properly. Let us re-visit the tenses once more. We have to do it every now and then to refresh our memory. There is no scope for complacency in study. We should remember that we are trying to learn English as a second language and so who have remain alert all the time lest we should make any silly mistakes. 

The use of Present Simple Tense( Present Idefinite)= Let us study the following sentences---

• Apratim goes to office regularly.
• Debnath does not come to my place very often.
• The news usually starts at 6 every evening.
• Does Ranjit usuall takes bread and butter at breakfast?

In these sentences we have used the present indefinite form of the related verbs. We are stating some actions or events which are permanent in nature and intent. Let us now examine the following set of sentences------------

• Pinki and Debnath have a daughter.
• The Earth moves round the sun.
• Water freezes at 0degree C or 32 degree F.
• The Ganga flows through the plains of UP and Bihar.

We are just stating some facts which are not temporary events or happenings. Let us now take some more examples-----

• The monsoon usually sets in June every year.
• The plane takes off at 8 tomorrow morning.
• Ramadan does not starts for another two weeks.
• Does the class begin at 10 or 11?

In the above mentioned sentences we are talking about some future events which are yet to happen. We have used Simple Present Tense instead of Simple Future tense. Study the following bunch of sentences---

• Mamoni doesn't agree with me on this point.
• I think Madumita is wrong.
• Sutista does not want me to do the job.
• Do you understand what i am trying to say?

In the above mentioned sentences we are talking about our thoughts and feelings and ideas at the time of speaking. We also use the Simple present Tense to express the following.

1. Regular activities------Ramkrishna plays tennis on week  ends.

Facts known about the future---We leave at 10 in the morning on next Sunday.
It should be kept in mind that simple present tense is a very tense because we can use it in many ways.

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