The word ''Tense'' is determined from a Latin word 'Tempus' which means time. The tense of a verb shows the time and completeness of an action or event. There are three main tenses in English. Present.Past.Future. Each main tense has four different forms. IndefiniteContinuousPerfectPerfect Continuous Understanding Subjects, Verbs, and Objects Subject: A … [Read more...] about The 12 Basic English Tenses