Grammar

What is the difference between the past and present verb tense?

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audio button The tense of a verb tells when the action takes place. Verb tense is showed by a word's ending.

Let’s take a look at some examples below.

Present Tense

Past Tense

audio button Present tense means the action is happening now or that it happens as a regular event.

audio button Jane plays on our soccer team.

Our practice helps us a lot.

audio button Past tense means the action happened before the present time, or in the past.

audio button Yesterday, Jane played at Goshen Field.

Three girls scored goals.