Lesson
The Present TensesPresent Simple
Present SimpleUsed to say what someone usually doesI always study English on Tuesday.
Present Progressive/Continuous
Present ProgressiveUsed to say what someone is doing nowI am studying English now
Present Perfect Simple
Present Perfect SimpleUsed to show unfinished timeI have studied English twice this week.
Present Perfect Progressive/Continuous
Present Perfect ProgressiveUsed to say how long someone has been doing something.- I have been studying English for 2 years.
- I have been studying English since 1997.
- I studied English last Saturday.
Past Progressive/Continuous
- I was studying English last Monday when my friend rang.
- I was studying English at 5pm last Monday.
Past Perfect Simple
Past Perfect SimpleThe past of have done. Used to say when something was done by.- I had done my English homework by 6.30 pm last Saturday.
- I had done my English homework by the time I ate dinner last Saturday.
Past Perfect Progressive/Continuous
- I'd been doing my English homework for 30 minutes when my friend rang last Saturday.
- I'd been doing my English homework for 30 minutes by 1 pm last Saturday.
The future can be indicated in several different ways in English. It is often created with the use of auxiliaries: "She will be a student.", "She is going to drive a new car."
English can even create the future by using the simple present (used for timetables,programs etc.), "The train arrives at 10pm" or the present progressive (used for future plans), "He is collecting his mother from the station tonight."
Simple Future (uses will or shall or going to + base form)
Simple Future (Some uncertainty)Decide to do something at the time of speakingI think I'll do my English homework tonight.
Future Progressive/Continous (uses will be, shall be or going to be +-ing form)
Future Progressive (Some uncertainty)The English lessonshouldbegin at 7.30 and end at 9.15, so the personshould be studying at 7.30 (but the lesson might start late).I will be starting my English lesson at 7.30 pm. Future Progressive (Certain)The English lesson begins at 7.30 and ends at 9.15, so he'scertain to be studying when his friend arrives at 8.00 I am going to be studying English when my friends arrive at 9.00 pm.Future Perfect Simple (uses will have or shall have + past participle)
Future Perfect SimpleUsed to say something will already be complete by a time.I will have already done my English homework by the time I eat dinner on Saturday.
Future Perfect Progressive/Continuous (uses will have been or shall have been + -ing form)
