Tense Practice

Great, now that you're here, let's all have a seat.

I have several tenses I'd like you to meet.

First comes the present

Though it sounds quite absurd.

That's things like is or has or even to be.

Next comes the future

With its' meanings unheard.

You'll find stuff will be

Or will be had you will see.

Then is the past

Though its' best not to dwell

Therein

Lest it should last.

Then is the past perfect

Which should be

Not the least bit

Concerning

And the future perfect

Which will trip you

Up if you're not

Discerning.

Be

Being (seen)

Been

Has been

Will be

Will have been

Was

Is

Is to come

Is coming

Would have been

Have

Has

Had

Will have

Will be had

Would have had

Notice how this is different from would have had or should have had which indicate what someone wanted or would have received. Then again, these same basic helper words can be used with most verbs to support or to help them convey their meaning. Sometimes these helper words even decide what is the tense. See how it's different from the basic tenses of:

want

wants

wanted

will want

will be wanted

would have wanted

has been wanted

How does your language or culture do the tenses?