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Continuous tense for verbs shows that the action occurs continuously (without stopping). Continuous-tense verbs can also indicate that the action is occurring in the past, present, or future. | Continuous tense for verbs shows that the action occurs continuously (without stopping). Continuous-tense verbs can also indicate that the action is occurring in the past, present, or future. | ||
The continuous past shows that the action took place in the past. (Ex: "They were laughing"). The present continuous shows that the action is in progress. (Ex: “They are laughing”) The continuous future shows that the action will take place continuously in the future. (Ex: "They will be laughing") | The continuous past shows that the action took place in the past. (Ex: "They were laughing"). The present continuous shows that the action is in progress. (Ex: “They are laughing”) The continuous future shows that the action will take place continuously in the future. (Ex: "They will be laughing") | ||
<span link>Finish this lesson and explore these related pages:</span> [[Language/Tamil/Grammar/Verb-Classes|Verb Classes]], [[Language/Tamil/Grammar/Adjective-and-Adverb-Relationships|Adjective and Adverb Relationships]], [[Language/Tamil/Grammar/Adjective-(பெயரடை)|Adjective (பெயரடை)]] & [[Language/Tamil/Grammar/Strong-Middle-Weak-Verbs|Strong Middle Weak Verbs]]. | |||
==Continuous Tense== | ==Continuous Tense== | ||
A verb can be put in continuous tense by <code>AvP + கொண்டு + இரு</code> | A verb can be put in continuous tense by <code>AvP + கொண்டு + இரு</code> | ||
The past, present or continuous future can be formed by putting இரு in the past, present or future, respectively. | The past, present or continuous future can be formed by putting இரு in the past, present or future, respectively. | ||
===Examples=== | ===Examples=== | ||
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== | ==Other Lessons== | ||
* [[Language/Tamil/Grammar/Past-tense|Past tense]] | * [[Language/Tamil/Grammar/Past-tense|Past tense]] | ||
* [[Language/Tamil/Grammar/Verb-Classes|Verb Classes]] | * [[Language/Tamil/Grammar/Verb-Classes|Verb Classes]] | ||
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* [[Language/Tamil/Grammar/Negation|Negation]] | * [[Language/Tamil/Grammar/Negation|Negation]] | ||
* [[Language/Tamil/Grammar/Prepositions|Prepositions]] | * [[Language/Tamil/Grammar/Prepositions|Prepositions]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:00, 27 March 2023
CONTINUOUS TENSE
Continuous tense for verbs shows that the action occurs continuously (without stopping). Continuous-tense verbs can also indicate that the action is occurring in the past, present, or future.
The continuous past shows that the action took place in the past. (Ex: "They were laughing"). The present continuous shows that the action is in progress. (Ex: “They are laughing”) The continuous future shows that the action will take place continuously in the future. (Ex: "They will be laughing")
Finish this lesson and explore these related pages: Verb Classes, Adjective and Adverb Relationships, Adjective (பெயரடை) & Strong Middle Weak Verbs.
Continuous Tense
A verb can be put in continuous tense by AvP + கொண்டு + இரு
The past, present or continuous future can be formed by putting இரு in the past, present or future, respectively.
Examples
- அந்த இரண்டு பாட்டிமார்களும் அரட்டை அடித்துக்கொண்டிருப்பார்கள் = “These two grandmothers are going to chat”
- காகங்கள் காலையில் கரைந்துக்கொண்டிருக்கும் = “The crows will sing in the morning”
- பெரிய வீதிகளில் வண்டிகள் போய்க்கொண்டிருக்கின்றன = “Vehicles drive through the main streets”
- அவர்கள் சிரித்துக்கொண்டிருந்தார்கள் = “They were laughing”
Videos
#3|Present continuous tense in Tamil|Present progressive tense in ...
Present Perfect Continuous Tense in Tamil - YouTube
Past Continuous Tense in Tamil | English with Vennila - YouTube
Other Lessons
- Past tense
- Verb Classes
- Questions
- Nouns
- Adjective and Adverb Relationships
- Negatives
- Adjective (பெயரடை)
- That, This, and Question Words
- Plural Noun Suffix Addition
- Cases
- Strong Middle Weak Verbs
- Plurals
- Negation
- Prepositions