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The document outlines the structure and uses of various tenses in English grammar for Class 9. It covers Present, Past, and Future tenses, providing examples and specific uses for each tense type. Additionally, it includes tips for students on verb forms and practice resources.

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Tenses Notes Class 9

The document outlines the structure and uses of various tenses in English grammar for Class 9. It covers Present, Past, and Future tenses, providing examples and specific uses for each tense type. Additionally, it includes tips for students on verb forms and practice resources.

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Tenses – Structure and Uses (Class 9 English Grammar)

1. Present Tense
Tense Type Structure Example Use
Simple Present Subject + V1 (s/es) She plays cricket. Regular actions,
facts, habits
Present Subject + is/am/are I am reading a book. Action happening
Continuous + V1 + ing now
Present Perfect Subject + has/have They have eaten Completed action
+ V3 lunch. with result in the
present
Present Perfect Subject + has/have She has been Action that started
Continuous been + V1 + ing singing for 2 hours. in the past and is
still continuing

2. Past Tense
Tense Type Structure Example Use
Simple Past Subject + V2 He watched TV. Completed action in
the past
Past Continuous Subject + was/were They were studying. Past action in
+ V1 + ing progress
Past Perfect Subject + had + V3 She had finished Past action
homework. completed before
another past action
Past Perfect Subject + had been + He had been Action continuing
Continuous V1 + ing working for 5 hours. up to a point in the
past

3. Future Tense
Tense Type Structure Example Use
Simple Future Subject + will/shall I will go to school. Future actions or
+ V1 decisions
Future Continuous Subject + will be + She will be writing. Future action in
V1 + ing progress
Future Perfect Subject + will have + They will have Action completed
V3 completed the task. before a certain
point in future
Future Perfect Subject + will have He will have been Action continuing
Continuous been + V1 + ing working for 5 hours. till a future time

Tips for Students


- V1 = base form (go, eat, write)

- V2 = past form (went, ate, wrote)

- V3 = past participle (gone, eaten, written)


- Practice daily to improve sentence formation.

- Look for time words:

• Now → Present Continuous


• Yesterday → Simple Past
• Since/For → Perfect/Perfect Continuous

Useful Resources
• CBSE English Grammar Guide – Class 9 Tenses (BYJU'S):
https://byjus.com/english/tenses/

• Class 9 Grammar Tenses (LearnCBSE): https://www.learncbse.in/tenses-exercise-for-


class-9/

• TopperLearning English Grammar – Tenses:


https://www.topperlearning.com/study/class-9/english/grammar/tenses

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