English Grammar Reference: Different Tenses

This page contains the common tenses in the English language. For each kind of tense, an example sentence is given. Click on the title to see the detailed explanation.

Simple Present Tense
Sharon goes jogging every morning.

Simple Past Tense
Sharon went jogging last evening.

Simple future Tense
Sharon will go jogging tomorrow morning.

Present Perfect Tense
Peter has done his assignment.

Past Perfect Tense
Peter had done his assignment before he watched his favorite TV programs.

Present Perfect Continuous Tense
David has been talking on the phone for almost two hours.

Past Perfect Continuous Tense
The truck had been speeding before it crashed into the lamppost.

Present Continuous Tense
The children are swimming in the pool now.

Past Continuous Tense
The children were swimming in the pool an hour ago.

Future Continuous Tense
They children will be swimming in the pool again tomorrow evening.

Future Perfect Tense
"The train will have gone by the time you reach the platform if you don't hurry," Mrs Lee warned her daughter, Jane.

Causative Form
The table is blocking the way. Please have it removed.

By Susan L
On 12/30/2009 04:59:00 AM
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