Tenses_Cheat_Sheet
Tenses_Cheat_Sheet
Tenses_Cheat_Sheet
Tenses are used to indicate when an action or event occurs. This cheat sheet provides detailed
1. Simple
2. Continuous (Progressive)
3. Perfect
4. Perfect Continuous
1. Present Tense
The present tense is used for actions that are happening now, habitual actions, or general facts.
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Used for actions that happened at an unspecified time or have relevance to the present.
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Used for actions that started in the past and are still continuing or have recently stopped.
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2. Past Tense
The past tense is used for actions that have already happened.
Used for actions that were completed at a specific time in the past.
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Used for actions that were happening at a specific time in the past.
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Used for actions that were completed before another action in the past.
Used for actions that were happening before another action in the past and emphasize duration.
Examples:
- She had been reading for an hour when the phone rang.
3. Future Tense
The future tense is used for actions that will happen in the future.
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Used for actions that will be happening at a specific time in the future.
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Used for actions that will be completed before another point in the future.
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Used for actions that will have been happening for a duration before a specific time in the future.
Examples:
- I will have been studying for 3 hours by the time you arrive.
- They will have been waiting for an hour by the time the bus arrives.
Exercises
Answer key:
2. was eating
3. are working
5. will go