TENSES

VERB PATTERNS & USAGE

Simple Present is / am / are /present form of Simple Past was / were / past form of the
the verb verb

Present is / am /are + ing with verb Past Continuous Was /were + ing with verb
Continuous
Present Perfect has / have + P.P. (past participle Past Perfect Had + P.P.
form of the verb)
Present Perfect has / have + been + ing Past Perfect Continuous Had + been + ing
Continuous

Simple Future Will / shall + verb in the

present form

Future Continuous Will / shall + be + ing

Future Perfect Will / shall + have + P.P.

Future Perfect Continuous Will / shall + have + been +

ing