Mastering English Verb

Tenses
Welcome to our comprehensive guide on English verb tenses. In this
presentation, we will explore various verb tenses and their usage, providing
you with clear explanations, examples, and time frames for each tense.

SYAFIUDDIN,S.S MPd
Present Tense
Struktur dalam Bahasa inggris yg menunjukan kejadian yang

selalu berulang-ulang/ aktifitas sehari-hari

1 Formula 2 Time Frame

(+)S + V1/s/es + O + Ket Waktu
Every day, every time, every
(-) S + do/does + not + V1 + O + K waktu
week, every month, every
(?) Do/does +S + V1 + O + K Waktu
year. Always, sometime,
usually

3 Example

"I eat breakfast every morning.“

I do not eat breakfast every Morning
Do I/you eat breakfast every morning
 Present Continuous Tense

1 Formula 2 Time Frame

(+) S + “tobe" (is, are, am) + ving + o + ket waktu Now, today, at the moment,
(-) S + is,are, am +not + ving + o + ket Waktu right now, this time
(?) Is, Are, am + S + Ving + O + Ket waktu

3 Example

"She is studying for her exam right now.“

"She is not studying for her exam right now.“
“is she studying for her exam right now."
Present Perfect Tense
1 Formula 2 Time Frame

S + "have/has" + V3 +O +Ket waktu Used to express past actions

S + have/has not+ V3 +O +Ket waktu with a connection to the
have/has+ S + V3 +O +Ket waktu present or to convey
experiences.

3 Example

"They have traveled to many countries.“

"They have not traveled to many countries."
“have they traveled to many countries."
Present Perfect Continuous
Tense

1 Formula 2 Time Frame

S+ "have/has been" + Ving + O + K waktu Used to describe actions that

S+ "have/has been" + Ving + O + K waktu started in the past, continue
Have/ has +S + been" + Ving + O + K waktu in the present, and may
continue in the future.
for = selama since = sejak

3 Example

"I have been working on this project for weeks.“

"I have been working on this project for weeks."
“Have I been working on this project for weeks."
Past Tense
1 Formula 2 Time Frame

Subject + Past Simple Form Used to talk about

of the Verb completed actions in the
past.

3 Example

"She walked to the park yesterday."

Past Continuous Tense
1 Formula 2 Time Frame

Subject + "was" or "were" + Used to describe ongoing

Present Participle actions in the past.

3 Example

"They were playing chess when I arrived."

Past Perfect Tense
1 Formula 2 Time Frame

Subject + "had" + Past Used to express actions that

Participle occurred before a specific
point in the past.

3 Example

"He had already finished his homework when the phone rang."
Past Perfect Continuous Tense
1 Formula 2 Time Frame 3 Example

Subject + "had been" + Used to describe "We had been waiting

Present Participle actions that started in for hours before the
the past, continued up concert started."
to a certain point, and
may have had an
impact on the present.
Future Tense
1 Formula 2 Time Frame 3 Example

Subject + "will" + Base Used to talk about "They will arrive at the
Form of the Verb actions that will happen airport tomorrow."
in the future.
Future Continuous Tense
1 Formula 2 Time Frame 3 Example

Subject + "will be" + Used to describe "She will be studying

Present Participle ongoing actions that abroad next year."
will happen at a specific
point in the future.
Future Perfect Tense
1 Formula 2 Time Frame

Subject + "will have" + Past Used to express actions that

Participle will be completed before a
certain point in the future.

3 Example

"By the time they arrive, we will have finished cooking dinner."
Future Perfect Continuous Tense

1 Formula 2 Time Frame

Subject + "will have been" + Used to describe ongoing

Present Participle actions that will continue
until a specific point in the
future.

3 Example

"I will have been working here for 10 years next month."