Time:
Take me for time
And let's produce a rhyme
About tenses, the vehicles of time.
In the name of Allah , let's start
And show you some of our art
Let's question some buddies for a start.
Let's see who's gone behind
Speak; tell us what's in your mind
The Past:
I'm no longer there, I'm bygone
I refer to an action formerly was done
Use me with last, ago and one day or none
Examples: Yesterday I baked a bun.
Last night I didn't have fun.
Did you run or draw a gun?
Time: You're the past simple, right, guy?
The Past: Surely, you're smart so high.
Time: And you, that look so cute,
To what do you denote?
The Present Continuous:
I'm a tense you've been taught
To actions at the moment I denote
With "now, at the moment" I'm said and wrote
With future arrangement, I'm often wrought
Examples: Look! They are sailing a boat.
It's hot! I'm not wearing a coat.
It's the feast, is he sacrificing a goat?
Time: Then you're the Present Continuous.
The Present Continuous: Right you are, don't be dubious.
Time: Hallo, hallo! Who's also there?
The present Simple:
I'm a tense that is not rare
You hear me spoken everywhere
To the past, present and future I refer
Facts, habits and repeated actions I rear
Always, sometimes and the like to me may refer
Examples: I go to the beach every year.
He doesn't usually come near.
Where do they spend the mid- year?
I hope now, it's clear.
Time: You're the present simple, right, dear?
The present Simple: Right, dear.
Time: And you that is standing so faraway
So shining, so bright like a sun ray.
The Future Simple:
I'm before you in the days to come
I'm not there, one day I will become
Use me with tomorrow and dates to come
Examples: I promise, I'll help you, mum.
If you pay attention, you won't chew gum.
When you sit for long, will you feel numb?
Time: You're the future simple, do not hum.
The Future Simple: Surely, you're not scum.
Time: I hope it's understood, if not all, but some
Sooner or later, you'll need the whole sum.
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