Verb Tense Review
The Importance of Time : Verb tense expresses the time of an
event or action. Time and how it is expressed in writing is
very important to English readers. The English language has
twelve different tenses. In this lesson, we will review the
meaning of each verb tense.
The Present Simple Tense
Expresses a habit or often repeated action.
Adverbs of frequency such as, often, seldom, sometimes,
never, etc. are used with this tense.
Examples
1- She goes to work everyday.
2- They always eat lunch together.
3- Nurses look after patients in hospitals
This tense also expresses general truths or facts that
are timeless.
Examples
1- Snow falls in the December in north of Iraq.
2- The sun rises from the east .
3- Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
PASSIVE VOICE
(Present simple tense)
ACTIVE
Example
1- My mother cleans my room .
PASSIVE
Example
1- My room is cleaned by my mother .