English Verb Tenses

The process of writing an English sentence is much easier when the writer starts with a basic thought and systematically uses all the English writing tools to accurately express the complete thought.

English Verb Tenses are tools designed to show relationships with time.

When did an action occur? or will occur? Are events happening together, one after another or randomly?

English Verb Tenses are tools designed to indicate time as part of the content.

How to Write English Sentences using Verb Tenses

SIMPLE PRESENT
1. [verb]
I study English everyday.

SIMPLE PAST
1. [verb + ed]
Two years ago, I studied English in Canada.

SIMPLE FUTURE
1. [am/is/are] + [going to] + [verb]
I am going to study English next year in Canada.
2. [will] + [verb]
I will study English tomorrow.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS
1. [am / is / are] + [verb + ing]
I am studying English now.

PAST CONTINUOUS
1. [was /were] + [verb + ing]
I was studying English when you called this morning.

FUTURE CONTINUOUS
1. [will be] + [verb + ing] 2. [am /is /are] + [going to be] + [verb + ing]
I will be studying English when you arrive today.
We are going to be studying English next year in Canada.

PRESENT PERFECT
1. [has /have] + [past participle]
I have studied English in several Canadian cities.

PAST PERFECT

1. [had] + [past participle]

I had studied English before I moved to Canada.

FUTURE PERFECT

1. [will have] + [past participle]

I will have studied all the verb tenses by the end of today.

2. [am/is/are] + [going to have] + [past participle]

We are going to have studied all the chapters by five o'clock.

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

1. [has/have] + [been] + [verb + ing]

I have been studying English for two years.

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

1. [had been] + [verb + ing]

I had been studying English for two years before I moved to Canada.

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

1. [will have been] + [verb + ing]

I will have been studying English for one hour by the time you arrive.

2. [am/is/are] + [going to have been] + [verb + ing]

We are going to have been studying for three hours.