The twelve English verb tenses with a one-line explanation and example sentence for each.
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- What does the present simple tense express?
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A habitual action, general truth, or something true right now- Give an example of a present simple sentence
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She plays tennis every Sunday.- When is present simple used with habits?
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To describe actions that happen regularly or repeatedly- What does the present continuous tense express?
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An action happening right now or a temporary situation- Give an example of a present continuous sentence
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They are studying for their exam right now.- How do we form the present continuous?
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am/is/are + present participle (verb-ing)- What does the present perfect tense express?
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A past action with a result that matters now, or an action from the past that continues now- Give an example of a present perfect sentence
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I have lived in this city for five years.- How do we form the present perfect?
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have/has + past participle- What does the present perfect continuous tense express?
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An action that started in the past, is still happening, and the duration matters- Give an example of a present perfect continuous sentence
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She has been working here since Monday.- How do we form the present perfect continuous?
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have/has + been + present participle (verb-ing)- What does the past simple tense express?
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A completed action or event that happened at a specific time in the past- Give an example of a past simple sentence
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He visited Paris last summer.- What time words often signal the past simple?
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Yesterday, last week, in 1995, two days ago, last month
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