TENSES IN ENGLISH – TYPES, USES AND EXAMPLES

TENSES IN ENGLISH – TYPES, USES AND EXAMPLES

Tenses are forms of verbs that show when an action happens. They indicate whether an action takes place in the present, past, or future.

Mastering English tenses helps learners communicate clearly and accurately in both speaking and writing.

TENSES IN ENGLISH – TYPES, USES AND EXAMPLES

Basic 12 English Tenses: Meaning – Uses (Formats) – Examples & Exercises

A: PRESENT TENSE

Simple Present Tense

I do, I do do

Present Continuous Tense

I am doing

Present Perfect Tense

I have done

Present Perfect Continuous

I have been doing

B: PAST TENSE

Simple Past Tense

I did, I did do

Past Continuous Tense

I was doing

Past Perfect Tense

I had done

Past Perfect Continuous Tense

I had been doing

C: FUTURE TENSE

Simple Future Tense

I will do

Future Continuous Tense

I will be doing

Future Perfect Tense

I will have done

Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been doing