Verb Tense Summary
1. Simple tenses:
a) Simple present - used to describe actions that are happening right now or are always true
Examples:
- I eat breakfast every day.
- The Earth revolves around the Sun.
b) Simple past - used to describe action completed in the past
Examples:
- I finished my homework yesterday.
- She saw the movie last night.
c) Simple future - used to describe actions that will happen in the future
Examples:
- I will call you tomorrow.
- They are going to travel next summer.
2. Continuous tenses:
a) Present continuous - used to describe actions that are currently happening and in progress
Examples:
- She is eating dinner right now.
- They are watching a movie.
b) Past continuous - used to describe actions that were in progress at a specific time in the past
Examples:
- We were playing football at this time yesterday.
- They were studying for the exam all night.
c) Future continuous - used to describe actions that will be in progress at a specific time in the future
Examples:
- I will be flying to New York next week.
- They will be studying for their exam this time tomorrow.
3. Perfect tenses:
a) Present perfect - used to describe actions that happened in the past and are still relevant in the present
Examples:
- She has finished her work.
- He has visited London.
b) Past perfect - used to describe actions that were completed before a specific past event
Examples:
- We had eaten dinner by the time he arrived.
- They had finished the project before the deadline.
c) Future perfect - used to describe actions that will be completed at a specific time in the future
Examples:
- I will have completed the task by the end of the day.
- They will have finished the race by this time tomorrow.