Tenses Flashcards

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Present Simple:

This tense is used to describe general truths, habitual actions, or permanent situations. It is formed by using the base form of the verb.

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For example: “I eat breakfast every morning.”

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Present Continuous (Progressive):

This tense describes actions happening at the present moment or temporary situations. It is formed using the present participle (-ing form) of the verb along with the auxiliary verb “be.”

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For example: “She is studying for her exam.”

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Present Perfect:

This tense is used to describe past actions or experiences that have a connection to the present. It is formed by using the present participle (-ed or irregular form) of the verb along with the auxiliary verb “have” or “has.”

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For example: “I have visited Paris twice.”

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Past Simple:

This tense is used to describe completed actions or events in the past. It is formed by using the past tense form of the verb.

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For example: “They went to the park yesterday.”

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Past Continuous

(Progressive): This tense is used to describe ongoing actions or situations in the past. It is formed by using the past participle (-ing form) of the verb along with the auxiliary verb “was” or “were.”

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For example: “He was playing soccer when it started raining.”

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Past Perfect:

This tense is used to describe an action that occurred before another action in the past. It is formed by using the past participle form of the verb along with the auxiliary verb “had.”

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For example: “She had already finished her homework when her friend arrived.”

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Future Simple:

This tense is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It is formed by using the base form of the verb with the auxiliary verb “will.”

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For example: “I will call you tomorrow.”

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Future Continuous (Progressive):

This tense is used to describe ongoing actions or situations that will be happening in the future. It is formed by using the present participle (-ing form) of the verb with the auxiliary verb “will be.”

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For example: “They will be travelling to Europe next month.”

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Future Perfect:

This tense is used to describe an action that will be completed before a specific time in the future. It is formed by using the past participle form of the verb with the auxiliary verb “will have.”

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For example: “By the time she arrives, I will have finished cooking dinner.”

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