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English Tenses - Examples

English tenses are used to describe actions that occurred in the past, present, or future. Some examples include: 1) Simple past tense is used to describe actions that were completed at some point in the past, such as "He played football every Tuesday." 2) Present tense describes current or recurring actions, like "He plays football every Tuesday." 3) Future tense involves actions that have not occurred yet, for example "He will play football every Tuesday."

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English Tenses - Examples

English tenses are used to describe actions that occurred in the past, present, or future. Some examples include: 1) Simple past tense is used to describe actions that were completed at some point in the past, such as "He played football every Tuesday." 2) Present tense describes current or recurring actions, like "He plays football every Tuesday." 3) Future tense involves actions that have not occurred yet, for example "He will play football every Tuesday."

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English Tenses – Examples

Explanation Past Present Future


Simple Past Simple Present Future I Simple
action that takes place once, never He will / is going to play football
He played football every Tuesday. He plays football every Tuesday.
or several times every Tuesday.
actions that happen one after He played football and then he He plays football and then he goes He will play football and then he
another went home. home. will go home.
state He loved football. He loves football. He will love football.
Past Continuous Present Continuous Future I Continuous
action going on at that moment He was playing football. He is playing football. He will be playing football.
actions taking place at the same He was playing football and she He is playing football and she is He will be playing football and she
time was watching. watching. will be watching.
Past Perfect Simple Present Perfect Simple Future II Simple
action taking place before a certain
He had won five matches until that He will have won five matches by
moment in time; emphasises the He has won five matches so far.
day. then.
result
Past Perfect Continuous Present Perfect Continuous Future II Continuous
action taking place before a certain
He had been playing football for He has been playing football for ten He will have been playing football
moment in time (and beyond),
ten years. years. for ten years.
emphasises the duration

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