Verb Tense Simple Present Present Progressive Simple Past Past Progressive Present Perfect Simple Present Perfect

Progressive Past Perfect Simple Past Perfect Progressive

Future Simple

Future Perfect Future I Progressive Future Perfect Progressive Conditional Simple Conditional Progressive

definition/example denotes action in the present taking place once never or several times; facts; actions set by a timetable or schedule Every now and then, my friends and I jog through the park. denotes action taking place at the moment of speaking Please class: no talking. denotes action taking place in the past once, never, or several times. This morning, I woke at 7 o' clock. denotes action in progress at a certain point in the past. In college, I used to love excercising in the recreation center. denotes an action that has stopped recently; places emphasis on the result. The judge has ruled on the case. denotes an action that has recently stopped or is still going on; places emphasis on the course or duration. I have been doing schoolwork all day. denotes an action taking place before a certain time in the past. Until this summer, he had never been to a beach. denotes an action taking place before a certain point in the past; places emphasis on the duration of the action. Colbi had been singing since she was a child. denotes a decision made for the future or an action in the future that cannot be altered. I am going to be a lawyer when I finish college. I will walk to the supermarket again tomorrow. denotes an action that will be finished by a certain point in the future. I will have finished my assignment by tomorrow. denotes an action that is going on at a certain point in the future. The class will be taking a trip to the zoo next week. denotes an action taking place before a certain point in the future. By Thursday, I will have been studying for the test for a week. denotes something that may or may not happen. If I were you, I would take the money. denotes emphasis on the duration/course of action presently taking place.

The baby would be crying right now. denotes emphasis that may have taken place in the past. I would have voted for the candidate had he been honest. denotes emphasis on the duration/courses of actions that may have taken place in the Coonditional Perfect Progressive past Casey would have been moving to Boston if she hadnt gotten married. Conditional Perfect