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    Exploring Tenses in English

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    Exploring Tenses in

    English
    Embark on a journey to discover the secrets of English verb tenses. From simple
    to continuous to perfect and perfect continuous, we'll guide you through each
    one with examples and tips to master your skills.

    by Tiago Deamici
    Simple Tense
    Example
    She drinks coffee every morning.

    1 2 3
    Definition Tip
    The basic form of a verb that indicates a Use the simple tense to describe repeated actions
    straightforward action in the present, past or or facts.
    future.
    Continuous Tense
    Definition Example
    Describes an ongoing or progressive action that They are watching a movie right now.
    is happening at a specific point in time.

    Tip Practice
    Use the continuous tense to highlight an action Read a paragraph and underline all the verbs in
    in progress or to describe a situation that started continuous tense.
    in the past and is still happening now.
    Perfect Tense

    Definition Example Tip


    Indicates a completed action in I have graduated from college. Use the perfect tense to show the
    the past that has a connection to relationship between a past event
    the present. and the present.
    Perfect Continuous Tense
    1 Definition 2 Example
    Indicates a continuing action that started in She has been dancing for three hours.
    the past and continued up to a specific point in
    time.

    3 Tip 4 Practice
    Use the perfect continuous tense to describe Write a short paragraph using the perfect
    an action that started in the past, continues in continuous tense.
    the present, and is expected to continue in the
    future.
    Choosing the Right Tense
    Context Purpose Subject
    Consider the time and setting of Think about what you want to Pay attention to the subject of
    the sentence. convey with your words. the sentence and how it relates
    to the time frame.
    Examples of Each Tense
    Simple Present: He eats lunch every day.

    Simple Past: We walked to the park yesterday.

    Simple Future: I will travel to Paris next year.

    Present Continuous: They are playing soccer at the stadium.

    Past Continuous: She was reading a book last night.

    Future Continuous: We will be driving to the beach tomorrow.

    Present Perfect: He has finished his homework already.

    Past Perfect: She had studied English before moving to the US.

    Future Perfect: They will have completed the task by then.

    Present Perfect Continuous: I have been learning Spanish for months.

    Past Perfect Continuous: We had been waiting for hours when the train
    finally arrived.

    Future Perfect Continuous: By 2025, she will have been living in New York for
    a decade.
    Practice Your Skills

    Take Notes Time Yourself Read Aloud


    Watch a movie or TV show and Set a timer for 5 minutes and write Read a paragraph out loud and
    write down sentences that use as many sentences as you can identify which tense is used for
    different verb tenses. using a specific tense. each sentence.

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