Question

Read the following sentences.

1. I was coming down the school stairs.
2. Teacher has asked us to learn it up. 

In sentence (a) the verb indicates an action that is continuous or in progress at a particular time. (past/present/future) 

• The verb is said to be in Continuous (Progressive) Tense.
  ‘was coming’ is an example of Past Continuous Tense.
  (Auxiliary verb + main verb + ing = Continuous Tense.)

In sentence (b) the verb indicates an action that is complete at particular time (past / present / future).

• The verb is then said to be in Perfect Tense.
  ‘has asked’ is said to be in Present Perfect Tense.
  (has / have / had + verb in Past Participle form - Perfect Tense)

Answer 1

(Students must do this on their own.)