Present, Past, Future Tense Made Easy (Tables + Examples) – English Grammar Practice with Hindi Meanings
Overview Goal: Understand and practice the three main tenses (present, past, future) using clear tables, examples, and Hindi explanations. What you get: Simple rules, example sentences, pronunciation tips (where relevant), practice tasks, quick quiz, and a reference table.
- Present Tense Made Easy (Table + Examples) Simple Present • Rule: Subject + base verb (add -s/-es for he/she/it) • Hindi: वर्तमान समय • Examples:
- I speak English. (मैं अंग्रेजी बोलता/बोलती हूँ)
- He speaks English. (वह अंग्रेजी बोलता है) Present Progressive • Rule: am/is/are + verb-ing • Hindi: वर्तमान निरंतर • Examples:
- I am studying English. (मैं अंग्रेजी पढ़ रहा/रही हूँ)
- They are watching TV. (वे टीवी देख रहे हैं) Present Perfect • Rule: have/has + past participle • Hindi: वर्तमान पूर्ण • Examples:
- She has finished her work. (उसने अपना काम खत्म कर लिया है)
- We have lived here for two years. (हम यहाँ दो साल से रहते आ रहे हैं)
- Past Tense Made Easy (Table + Examples) Simple Past • Rule: verb + ed (irregulars vary) • Hindi: सरल पास्ट • Examples:
- I visited Paris last year. (मैं पिछले साल पेरिस गया/गई)
- They wrote a letter. (उन्होंने एक पत्र लिखा) Past Progressive • Rule: was/were + verb-ing • Hindi: Past Continuous • Examples:
- She was reading a book. (वह किताब पढ़ रही थी)
- We were traveling yesterday. (हम कल यात्रा कर रहे थे) Past Perfect • Rule: had + past participle • Hindi: पूर्ण الماضي • Examples:
- By noon, I had eaten. (दोपहर तक मैंने खा लिया था)
- They had finished before the deadline. (उन्होंने समय सीमा से पहले पूरा कर लिया था)
- Future Tense Made Easy (Table + Examples) Simple Future • Rule: will/shall + base verb • Hindi: सरल भविष्य • Examples:
- I will call you tomorrow. (मैं आपको कल कॉल करूँगा/करूँगी)
- They will start soon. (वे जल्द शुरू करेंगे) Future Progressive • Rule: will be + verb-ing • Hindi: भविष्य निरंतर • Examples:
- I will be waiting at 5 PM. (मैं 5 बजे इंतजार कर रहा/रही होगा)
- She will be traveling next week. (वह अगले सप्ताह यात्रा करेगी) Future Perfect • Rule: will have + past participle • Hindi: भविष्य पूर्ण • Examples:
- By next year, I will have graduated. (अगले वर्ष तक मैं स्नातक कर चुका/चूकी हो जाऊँगा/जाऊँगी)
- Quick Comparison Table (Present, Past, Future) Tense Structure Key Words Example (English) Hindi Meaning Present Simple Subject + base verb (s/es for he/she/it) always, often, usually He speaks English every day. वह हर दिन अंग्रेजी बोलता है Present Progressive am/is/are + verb-ing now, right now I am eating lunch. मैं अभी लंच खा रहा/रही हूँ Present Perfect have/has + past participle already, yet, since, for They have arrived. वे आ चुके हैं Past Simple verb + ed (irregular forms) yesterday, last year She visited yesterday. उसने कल देखा/घूमा Past Progressive was/were + verb-ing while, when We were studying at 8 PM. हम 8 बजे पढ़ रहे थे Past Perfect had + past participle before, after By 5 PM, I had finished. 5 बजे तक मैं खत्म कर चुका/चूকি थी Future Simple will + base verb tomorrow, soon I will call you tomorrow. मैं कल आपको कॉल करूँगा/करूँगी Future Progressive will be + verb-ing while, at this time next week She will be traveling tomorrow. वह कल यात्रा करेगी (चल रही होगी) Future Perfect will have + past participle by then, by next year By 2025, they will have moved. तब तक वे move कर चुके होंगे/होंगी
- Pronunciation Quick Cues (Hindi help)
- Present: /ˈprez·ənt/ → प्रेज़ेंट
- Past: /pæst/ → पास्ट
- Future: /ˈfjuː.tʃər/ → फ्यूचर
- Participle endings: -ed pronounced /d/ or /ɪd/ or /t/ depending on verb
- Common Mistakes (Fix them) + Hindi
- Overusing “will” for every future thought → सही: mix with “going to” for plans
- Printing tense without time markers → सही: add time words (now, yesterday, tomorrow)
- Confusing present simple with present continuous → सही: use daily routines vs actions happening now
- Practice Tasks (Do today) with Hindi Speak: 3 recordings • “I am learning English.” – मैं अंग्रेजी सीख रहा/रही हूँ • “She visited Paris last year.” – उसने पिछले साल पेरिस देखा/घूमा • “They will start the project tomorrow.” – वे कल परियोजना शुरू करेंगे Write: 5 sentences in each tense (present, past, future) with Hindi meanings Role‑play: One student describes daily routine, another asks about past/yesterday and future plans Real life: Narrate a small plan for today, yesterday, and tomorrow in English
- Mini Quiz (Self-check) with Hindi
- Which sentence is present simple? • a) I am eating. • b) She speaks English. • c) They will go. • Answer/उत्तर: b) She speaks English.
- Which word signals past tense? • a) yesterday • b) tomorrow • c) now • Answer/उत्तर: a) yesterday
- Which sentence uses future perfect? • a) I will finish by 5 PM. • b) I will have finished by 5 PM. • c) I finish now. • Answer/उत्तर: b) I will have finished by 5 PM.
- Quick Reference Table (English + Hindi) Tense Key Structure Hindi Clues Example Present Simple Subject + base verb (+ s/es) हैली: सामान्य क्रिया He works here Past Simple Verb + ed (irregulars vary) बीत गया She went yesterday Future Simple Will + base verb भविष्य की योजना They will travel next month
