Definition: Tenses show us when an action is performed, and its degree of completeness.

A- Tense means "Time" and there are 3 tenses.

The tense of a verb indicates whether the action or the state of being:

1. Takes place in the present.                        Present Tense.

2. Took place in the past.                               Past Tense.

3. Will take place in the future.                      Future Tense.

Past Tense

This speaks of an action performed in the past.  

He went to school.

Present Tense

This tells of some work done now, that is, in the present.

He is walking home.

Future Tense

A verb which speaks of an action, which will be performed in the future.

I will do my homework.