This page provides a way for you to obtain a table of the duration of daylight or darkness for any year between 1700 and 2100. Decide on which form to use. If you want a table for cities or towns in the U.S. or its territories, use Form A below. For other locations, use Form B below.
Definition. In English grammar, the present tense is a form of the verb that is represented in English by either the third-person singular-s inflection (for example, She laughs ) or the base form (I/You/We/They laugh ). Also called the non-past. Contrast with the past tense or preterite.
Verb TensesâGrammar Rules. Verbs come in three tenses: past, present, and future. The past is used to describe things that have already happened (e.g., earlier in the day, yesterday, last week, three years ago). The present tense is used to describe things that are happening right now, or things that are continuous. The future tense describes things that have yet to happen (e.g., later, tomorrow, next week, next year, three years from now). The following table illustrates the proper use of verb tenses: