16 TENSES

1. Simple Present Tense

Simple present tense tense used to express an action or activity that takes
place / happening at the current time in a simple form , activity or work
performed repeatedly, daily habits , events or actions that have nothing to
do with time , and to express a general truth .
Ex: my father reads the newspaper everyday
2. Present Continuous Tense
Present Progressive Tense is also called is a form used to express an
action, state or event that is happening at the time discussed . the use of the
Present Continuous Tense verb used must end with ing (Verb + ing )
Ex: i’m cooking in the kitchen
3. Present Perfect Tense
Present Perfect Tense is the tense used to express an action , state or
event that occurred in the past . And at the time of speaking activities /
actions have been completed. Present Perfect Tense using"TO BE 3" and
"VERB 3"
Ex: Dandi Has lived here for ten years
4. Present Perfect Continuous Tense
Present Perfect Continuous Tense or Present Perfect Progressive Tense
is the tense used to express an event or action that began in the past and
continues to this day or an event or action that begins in the past and has
just finished at the time of speaking. Present Perfect Continuous Tense use
this type of " TO BE 3 " ( been ).
Ex: She has been studying at this school this year
5. Simple Past Tense
Simple past tense is used for past actions that happened either at a
specific time, which can either be given by a time phrase.
 Ex: She finished her homework in the library yesterday
6. Past continuous tense
Past Continuous Tense, or Past Progressive Tense is the tense that is used
to indicate that the two events occur at the same time, but the incident
occurred earlier and was still in progress when the second incident
occurred. On the use of Past Continuous Tense verb used must end with
ing / (Verb + ing). Past Continuous Tense form of time using this type of
"TO BE 2" (was / were).
Ex: Amel was sleeping all day yesterday when Ardy called him
7. Past Perfect Tense
Past Perfect Tense is the tense used to indicate actions or events that
began or occurred in the past and continue to take place finishes in the past
or the next. Past Perfect Tense also serves as a substitute for the Simple
Past Tense when used to refer to or indicate past events or actions that
occur within a specified period.
Ex: When you arrived , I had written the letter
8. Past Perfect Continuous Tense
Past Perfect Continuous Tense, or Past Perfect Progressive Tense is the
tense used to express an event or action that has been going on for some
time when there are events or other actions in the past. Events which
occurred or took place first expressed in the form of the Past Perfect
Continuous Tense, whereas subsequent events that occurred (event)
expressed in the form of the Simple Past Tense.
Ex: i was very afraid when he had been screaming for 1 hour
9. Simple Future Tense
This tense is used to explain or describe an incident or event at a time
when that will come. There are two words that are required to help us use
the simple future tense: 1 'will' and 2 'shall'.
Ex: i shall give my opinion to you
10.Past future tense
Is used to express the idea that in the past you though something would
happen in the future.
Ex: my mother would go to mecca tomorrow
11.Future Continuous Tense
This tense describes an action that will occur at a specific time in the
future.
Ex: He will be teaching me at eight tomorrow
12.Future Perfect Tense
This tense we use to describe an activity that will occur in the future
before the other activities going on.
Ex: They will have tired when they arrive.
13.Future Perfect Continuous Tense
We use this tense to talk about an action / activity long before some
moment in the future
Ex: I'll have been tired when he arrives. He will have been traveling for
24 hours.
14. Past Future Continuous Tense
To declare an act that is occurring.
Ex: We would be having dinner at home yesterday.
15. Past Future Perfect Tense
to declare an event that will happen or is occurring
Ex: she would have be finished to Studied if she had not been lazy
16.Past Future Perfect Continuous Tense
To declare an action / event will be taking place in the past.
Ex: I would have been crying all the time.

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