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Tenses Chart
Tenses Chart
I, you, we they: verb is/are/am + ing have/has + 3rd have/has + been + ing
He, she, it: verb + S/ES/IES
Hi is dying. They have already seen a movie. He has been studying for two weeks.
He eats at home.
PRESENT (sth that has a connection with the (sth that started in the past and continues
(routines) (things happening at the moment) present in the present – how long?
- completed actions) -emphasis on the activity)
I arrived late at the airport. I was doing my homework I went to sleep because I had had a I couldn’t sleep because I had been doing
PAST He saw a man. yesterday at 3pm. tiring day. my homework.
(Sth that started and (sth that was in progress at a (sth that happened before sth else in (sth that was in progress before sth else
finished in the past, usually particular time) the past.) happened)
at specific moment.)
will + inf will + be + ing will have + 3rd will have been + ing
I promise I will do my I will be doing my homework By 2030 people will have travelled to By the time I’m 20 I will have been
homework. tomorrow at 7pm. Mars. studying at university for two years.
FUTURE
(predictions without (sth that will be in progress at a (sth that will be completed by a
evidence, promises, offers, particular time in the future) particular time in the future) (sth that will still be happening by a
requests) particular time in the future)