PAST PERFECT TENSE

                          PAST PERFECT TENSE

DEFINITION:-

                        Such verb, which denotes that the subject started some work in past time that is called past perfect tense.

NOTE:- (1)

                   This tense shows the completion of an action in past time.

EXAMPLE:-

(1)            We had seen rainy days, because of you.

(2)            Pakistan had won the Asia cup.

NOTE:- (2)

               “Had” is its helping verb which is followed by all the subjects.

NOTE:- (3)

                   “Third” form of the verb is used in this tense.

FORMATION:-

SUBJECT	H.VERB	M. VERB	OBJECT
We	had	saved	you from the attack
Carpenter	had	made	chairs

= We had saved you from the attack.

= Carpenter had made chairs.

CONJUGATION

I had torn an old story book.

We had torn an old story book.

You had torn an old story book.

He had torn an old story book.

She had torn an old story book.

It had torn an old story book.

They had torn an old story book.

ASSERTIVE

(1)            Aslam’s father had bequeathed.

(2)            I had agreed with you.

(3)            He had apologized for his rudeness.

(4)            I had caught a parrot on the wall.

INTERROGATIVE

(1)            Had Aslam’s father bequeathed?

(2)            Had I agreed with you?

(3)            Had he apologized for his rudeness?

(4)            Had I  caught a parrot on the wall?

NEGATIVE

(1)            Aslam’s father had not bequeathed.

(2)            I had not agreed with you.

(3)            He had not apologized for his rudeness.

(4)            I had not caught a parrot on the wall.

INT & NEG

(1)            Had Aslam’s father not bequeathed?

(2)            Had I not agreed with you?

(3)            Had he not apologized for his rudeness?

(4)            Had I not caught a parrot on the wall?

MODEL SENTENCES

(1)            I had tried you in difficult time.

(2)            Had you made that plan?

(3)            Who had broken your heart?

(4)            Khalid had not directed to his son.

(5)            Nadeem had defeated you.

(6)            Pakistan had appeared on the world map in 1947.

(7)            The prime minister had reduced the rates of the things.

(8)            Karim had made a century in the match.

(9)            Dacoity had failed in their mission.

(10)      I had sent a camera to you?

(11)      The fisherman had fished in the sea.

(12)      The teacher had punished all the student in his class.

(13)      The Quid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah had got freedom.

(14)      We had participated in your birthday party.

(15)      Had I invited you?

PAST HABITUAL TENSE

                      PAST HABITUAL TENSE

DEFINITION:-

                        Such verb, which shows that the subject did some work in “habit” in past time that is called past habitual tense.

NOTE:- (1) 

                  This tense shows the habitual action of the subject in past time.

EXAMPLE:-

(1)            Asad used to revere the elders.

(2)            He used to go to the garden early in the morning.

NOTE:- (2)

                  “Used to” is the exclusive sign of this tense.

NOTE:- (3)

                  “Did” is it’s helping verb, it is used when we change as assertive sentence into interrogative, negative, interrogative and negative or emphatic.

NOTE:- (4)

                   Some time it is also used like past tense.

EXAMPLE:-

(1)            The people of Mecca worshiped idols.

(2)            Holy prophet (peace be upon him) preached of Islam.

NOTE:- (5)

                   This tense denotes discontinued habit or past situation too, which differs in present.

(1)            My father used to tell me funny stories, but doesn’t now.

(2)            You used to wait for me, but don’t now.

(3)            I used to play cricket, but don’t now.

NOTE:- (6)

                   Would is also used in this tense.

(1)            He would see me.

(2)            Anwar would go to school by car.

FORMATION:-

SUBJECT	E – SIGN	M . VERB	OBJECT
Ustad Bukhari	used to	compose	poetry
We	used to	Take	tea

= Ustad Bukhari used to compose poetry.

= We used to take tea.

CONJUGATION:-

I used to sing a song.

We used to sing a song.

You used to sing a song.

He used to sing a song.

She used to sing a song.

It used to sing a song.

They used to sing a song.

ASSERTIVE

(1)            We used to revolt again him.

(2)            He used to chew  pan.

(3)            I used to rely on you.

INTERROGATIVE

(1)            Did we use to revolt against him?

(2)            Did he use to chew pan?

(3)            Did I use to rely on you?

NEGATIVE

(1)            We did not use to revolt against him.

(2)            He did not use to chew pan.

(3)            I did not use to rely on you.

INT & NEG

(1)            Did we not use to revolt against him?

(2)            Did he not use to chew pan?

(3)            Did I not use to rely on you?

MODEL SENTENCES

(1)            I used to study five hours daily.

(2)            Lyela used to apply Bio -amla shempo but she applies black rose now.

(3)            Arab used to bury their living daughters.

(4)            The people was olden times used to spend simple life.

(5)            Karim didn’t use to value the time.

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE OR PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE

                               PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

                                                    OR

                              PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE

DEFINITION:-

                          Such verb, which modifies, that the subject was doing some work continuously in past time that is called past continuous tense or past progressive tense.

NOTE:- (1)

                  This tense shows the continuous action of the subject in past time.

EXAMPLE:-

(1)            Aslam was going to the station.

(2)            Anwar was remembering a poem.

NOTE:- (1)

              “Was” and “Were” are the helping verbs to this tense.

NOTE:- (3)

                   “ing” form of the verb is used in this tense.

REMEMBER:-

                       For putting “ing” the same rules and applied, as you have learnt in present continuous tense.

FORMATION:-

SUBJECT	H. VERB	M. VERB I	ING	OBJECT
Akram	was	drive	ing	a car
They	were	take	ing	tea

= Akram was driving a car.

= They were taking tea.

CONJUGATION:-

 I was going.

We were going.

You were going.

He was going.

She was going.

It was going.

They were going.

ASSERTIVE

(1)            The cat was jumping over the wall.

(2)            The man was riding on the horse.

(3)            The boys were playing on the playground.

(4)            My friends were watching the movie in cinema.

(5)            She was drawing a picture on the wall.

INTERROGATIVE

(1)            Was the cat jumping over the wall?

(2)            Was the man riding on the horse?

(3)            Were the boys playing on the playground?

(4)            Were my friends watching the movie in cinema?

(5)            Was she drawing a picture on the wall?

NEGATIVE

(1)            The cat was not jumping over the wall.

(2)            The man was not riding on the horse.

(3)            The boys were not playing on the playground.

(4)            My friends were not watching the movie in cinema.

(5)            She was not drawing a picture on the wall.

INT & NEG

(1)            Was the cat not jumping over the wall?

(2)            Was the man not riding on the horse?

(3)            Were the boys not playing on the playground?

(4)            Were my friends not watching the movie in cinema?

(5)            Was she not drawing a picture on the wall?

MODEL SENTENCES

(1)            The teacher was dictating the students.

(2)            Many man were buying tickets for film.

(3)            A child was weeping bitterly in the cradle.

(4)            Bombs were falling and people were coming out of their houses.

(5)            What were you thinking that time?

(6)            Safia was studying in her room.

(7)            The sun was covering with the clouds.

(8)            The prime minister was assuring the people.