Past Participle Constructions Present Tense In the chart below, the irregular verbs are in italics: However, irregular verbs have different constructions for the past tense and past participle. In most cases, the past participle of a verb is formed the same way the past tense is formed-by adding “ed,” “d,” or “t” at the end of the verb.
In this case, the perfect tense can be helpful. However, in some situations, we need to express a more complex idea. Much can be expressed with these three basic tenses. In the example below, the future tense of hire is used to explain that web technicians will be hired in the future: We use future tense to write about future events.
In the example below, the past tense of hire is used to explain that web technicians were hired in the past: We use past tense to write about the past. In the example below, the present tense of hire is used to explain that web technicians are regularly hired:
We use present tense to write about facts, opinions, or things that happen regularly. The three basic verb tenses in English are present, past, and future. In this lesson, you’ll review the three basic verb tenses of English and learn about the “perfect” aspect of each of those tenses.
