“Make allowance for” and “take into account” are the word groups that can describe the meaning of “include.” Let us justify the use of “include” in various time periods.
The term “include” changes itself to “includes” when used to regard any 3rd person’s singular number, irrespective of male or female. The form “including” can be used as a present progressive form, while the term “included” can be identified as both a past and past participle form.
Let us present examples and related simplification about application of “include” in various tense forms.
“Include” in present tense
The term “include” performs the role of a verb in parts of speech. Let us explain how to use “include” to frame different tenses.
The term “include” in the present tense must be used to convey that some living person or some object belongs to a certain group, category, type, generation, etc. in the time at hand.
When we can use “include” in the present tense?
Form of Present Tense | Usage of “include” in various present tense forms |
1. Simple Present Tense | The term “include” in its base form must be used to frame a simple present mode of sentence to convey that any living or non-living entity belongs to a certain group or category at present. |
2. Present Continuous Tense / Present Progressive Tense | To convey that any living or non-living entity is currently in a functional mode of inclusion in a specific group or category, the present progressive form “am/is/are including” must be used. |
3. Present Perfect Tense | The form “have included” or “has included” must be used to frame the present perfect mode of sentence to convey that any living or non-living entity belongs to a certain group or category from some time in the past and is still carrying its effect. |
4. Present Perfect Continuous Tense | To convey that any living or non-living entity is in the functional mode of inclusion into a specific group or category for a specific time period that has already started in the past and is still in continuation mode, the present perfect continuous form “have been including” or “has been including” must be used. |
Structures of sentences with “include” in the present tense
Present Tense Forms | Structures of sentences with “include” in the present tense |
1. Simple Present Tense | Subject + include/includes + remaining parts of the sentence |
2. Present Continuous Tense / Present Progressive Tense | Subject + am/is/are + including (Present Participle Form/ Present Progressive Form) + remaining parts of the sentence |
3. Present Perfect Tense | Subject + have/has + included ( Past Participle Form ) + remaining parts if the sentence |
4. Present Perfect Continuous Tense | Subject + have/has + been + including ( Present Participle Form ) + remaining parts of the sentence |
Examples with “include” in the present tense
Type of Present Tense | Examples with “include” | Explanation |
1. Simple Present Tense | I include the book “The Time Machine” by H.G. Wells in my small collection of literary classics. | The base form “include” is in use to convey that the speaker brings the respective book under his or her collection of books. |
2. Present Continuous Tense / Present Progressive Form | I am including the book “The Time Machine” by H.G. Wells in my small collection of literary classics. | The present continuous form “am/is/are including” is in use to convey that the speaker is actively adding the respective book to his or her collection of books. |
3. Present Perfect Tense | I have included the book “The Time Machine” by H.G. Wells in my small collection of literary classics in the last month. | The present perfect form “have included” is in use to convey that the speaker has included the respective book in his or her collection of books from some time in the past and is still carrying its essence. |
4. Present Perfect Continuous Tense | I have been including literary classics like “The Time Machine” and “Gulliver’s Travels” in my small collection of literary classics since my childhood days until now. | The present perfect continuous form “have been including” is used to convey that the speaker is bringing some classic books from the past that are still in the collection. |
“Include” in past tense
Comprise, involve, and content are some of the synonyms of the term “include.” Let us explain how to use “include” to frame statements in past tense.
The term “include” in the past tense must be used to convey that some living person or some object was a member of a certain group, category, type, generation, etc. in the time that has already passed.
When we can use “include” in the past tense?
Type of Past Tense | Usage of “include” in various past tense forms |
1. Simple Past Tense | The past term “include” must be used to frame a simple past mode of sentence to convey that any living or non-living entity was or were members of a certain group or category at present. |
2. Past Continuous Tense | To convey that any living or non-living entity was in a functional mode of inclusion in a specific group or category, the past progressive form “was/were including” must be used. |
3. Past Perfect Tense | The past perfect form “had included” must be used to show a sequence of events among which one must state that any living or non-living entity belonged to a certain group or category in the time that has already passed. |
4. Past Perfect Continuous Tense | To convey that any living or non-living entity was in the functional mode of inclusion into a specific group or category for a specific time period within a specific pre-decided time frame, the past perfect continuous form “had been including” must be used. |
Structures of sentences with “include” in the past tense
Past Tense Forms | Structures of sentences with “include” in the past tense |
1. Simple Past Tense | Subject + included ( past form ) + remaining parts of the sentence |
2. Past Continuous Tense | Subject + was/were + including ( present participle form / present progressive form ) + of the sentence |
3. Past Perfect Tense | Subject + had + included ( past participle form ) + remaining parts of the sentence |
4. Past Perfect Continuous Tense | Subject + had + been + including ( present participle form ) + remaining parts of the sentence |
Examples with “include” in the past tense
Type of Past Tense | Examples | Explanation |
1. Simple Past Tense | Sandip included some bright sketch pens in his set of drawing colors. | The term “included” is in use to state that Sandip incorporated some color pens in his drawing set in bygone days. |
2. Past Continuous Tense | Sandip was including some bright sketch pens in his set of drawing colors. | The term “was including” is in use to state that Sandip was actively incorporating some color pens in his drawing set in bygone days. |
3. Past Perfect Tense | Sandip had included some bright sketch pens in his set of drawing colours even before his father gifted him the complete set of sketch pens on his last birthday. | The term “had included” is in use to show a sequence of events, among which one states that Sandip incorporated some colour instruments in his drawing set at some point in the past. |
4. Past Perfect Continuous Tense | Sandip had been including some bright sketch pens in his set of drawing colors since he had started learning to sketch with colors. | The term “had been including” is in use to state that Sandip was actively incorporating some color pens in his drawing set for a specific time frame in bygone days. |
“Include” in future tense
To construct sentences in the future tense, will or shall must be used alongside “include.” Let us explain how to use “include” to frame different tenses.
In the future tense, the term “include” must be used to convey that some living person or object is or will be a member of a specific group, category, type, generation, etc. in the future.
When we can use “include” in the future tense?
Type of Future Tense Form | Usage of “include” in various future tense forms |
1. Simple Future Tense | The term “will include” must be used to frame a simple future mode of sentence to convey that any living or non-living entity is going to be part of a certain group or category in the time ahead. |
2. Future Continuous Tense | To convey that any living or non-living entity is going to be in a functional mode of inclusion in a specific group or category, the future progressive form “will be including” must be used. |
3. Future Perfect Tense | The future perfect mode form “will have been included” must be used to show that any living or non-living entity is going to be part of a certain group or category but before a specific time period that is going to occur. |
4. Future Perfect Continuous Tense | To convey that any living or non-living entity will be in the functional mode of inclusion into a specific group or category for a specific pre-defined time period, the future perfect continuous form “will have been including” must be used. |
Structures of sentences with “include” in the future tense
Future Tense Forms | Structures of sentences with “include” in future tense |
1. Simple Future Tense | Subject + shall/will + include ( present form ) + remaining parts |
2. Future Continuous Tense | Subject + will + be + including ( present participle form) + remaining parts |
3. Future Perfect Tense | Subject + will + have + included ( past participle form ) + remaining parts |
4. Future Perfect Continuous Tense | Subject + will + have + been + including ( present participle) + remaining parts |
Examples with “include” in the future tense
Type of Future Tense | Example | Explanation |
1.Simple Future Tense | The college committee will include the topic “comparative literature” in the syllabus of the English major in the next year. | The term “will include” is in use to convey that the committee will bring the respective topic under the related syllabus in the days ahead. |
2.Future Continuous Tense | The college committee will include the topic “comparative literature” in the syllabus of the English major in the next year. | The term “will be including” is in use to convey that the committee will be in the functional mode of bringing the respective topic under the related syllabus in the days ahead. |
3.Future Perfect Tense | The college committee will have included the topic “comparative literature” in the syllabus of the English major before the end of the next year. | The term “have included” is in use to convey that the committee will bring the respective topic under the related syllabus before a specific time in the days ahead. |
4.Future Perfect Continuous Tense | The college committee will have been including the topic “comparative literature” in the syllabus of the English major from the start of the next year to the end of the next five years. | The term “will have been including” is in use to convey that the committee will be in the functional mode of bringing the respective topic under the related syllabus for a specific time period in the days ahead. |
Conclusion:
We are going to sum up our learning with the noun form of the term “include.” The term “inclusion” can be regarded as the noun form of the verb “include.” The term “inclusion” is all about making someone or something part of the group or account.
Hey! I am Arpita Bose Roy. My qualifications are M.A. in English with B. Ed. in both general education and special education. I have 2 years of experience as a “language analyst” at IIT Kharagpur and 4 years of experience as an “Academic Content Developer” at IIT Kharagpur. Currently, I am working as an academic writer at Lambdageeks.
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