This question is a bit tricky! It's not about the number of tenses in English grammar itself, but rather about how many tenses are mentioned in a specific PDF.
Here's why:
- English Grammar Has 12 Tenses: The traditional view of English grammar recognizes 12 tenses: present simple, present continuous, present perfect, present perfect continuous, past simple, past continuous, past perfect, past perfect continuous, future simple, future continuous, future perfect, and future perfect continuous.
- PDFs Vary: A PDF on English grammar might focus on different aspects of tenses. Some might list all 12, while others might concentrate on specific tenses or their variations.
Therefore, to answer your question, we need to know which specific English grammar PDF you're referring to.
To find the answer:
- Open the PDF: Locate the section on verb tenses or the index for "tenses".
- Count the Tenses: Carefully read the text and count the number of tenses mentioned.
Example:
If the PDF focuses on the past tense, it might only list the past simple, past continuous, and past perfect tenses.
