Tenses Chart
Present Simple
Structure
and Usage
PAST PRESENT
FUTURE
Tom takes a bus to work every day.
The present
simple is used to express daily routines and habits. Adverbs of
frequency such as 'usually', 'sometimes', 'rarely', etc. are often used with
the present simple.This tense is often used with the following time
expressions: always,usually, sometimes, everyday, on Sundays, Tuesdays, etc.
Basic Construction
Positive
Subject + Present Tense + object(s) + time
Expression
Tom takes a bus to work every day.
Negative
Subject + do / does + not (don't /
doesn't) + verb + object(s) + time Expression
They don't go to Chicago very often.
Question
(Question Word) + do / does + subject + verb
+ object(s) + time Expression
When do
you play golf?
Test
your understanding with this short quiz.
Present Continuous for Action at the Moment
Structure and Usage
PAST PRESENT FUTURE
NOW!
Frank is watching TV now.
One use of the present continuous tense is for action that is occurring at the moment of speaking. Remember that only action verbs can take the continuous form.
This tense is often used with the following time expressions: at the moment, now, today, this morning / afternoon / evening
Basic Construction
Positive
subject + be + verb + ing + object(s) + time Expression
She 's watching TV at the moment.
Negative
Subject + be + not (isn't, aren't) + verb + ing + object(s) + time Expression
They aren't having fun this morning.
Question
(Question Word) + be + subject + verb + ing + object(s) + time Expression
What are you doing at this moment?
Past Simple
Structure and Usage
PAST PRESENT FUTURE I bought a present for Tim yesterday.
The past simple is used to express something that happened a past point in time.
Remember
to always use a past time expression, or a clear contextual clue when using the past simple. If you do not indicate when something happened, use the present perfect for unspecified past.
This tense is often used with the following time expressions:
... ago,
in + year / month, yesterday, last Monday/ week, when....
Basic Construction
Positive
Subject + Past Tense + object(s) + time Expression
I went to the doctor's yesterday.
Negative
Subject +did +not (didn't) + verb + object(s) + t ime Expression
They didn't join us for dinner last week.
Question
(Question Word)+did+subject + verb+object(s)+time Expression
Why did you buy that pullover yesterday?
Future with Going to for Future Plans
PAST PRESENT FUTURE PLAN
Jane is going to visit Jim next weekend.
The future with 'going to' is used to express future plans or scheduled events. It is often used instead of the present continuous for future scheduled work events. Either form can be used for this purpose.
This tense is often used with the following time expressions:
... next week / month, tomorrow, on Monday, Tuesday, etc.
Basic Construction
Positive
Subject + be + going to + verb + object(s) + time Expression
Tom is going to fly to Los Angeles next Tuesday.
Negative
Subject + be not(isn't,aren't)+goingto+verb+object(s)+time Expression
They aren't going to attend the conference next month.
Question
(Question Word) + be + subject + going to + verb + object(s) + time Expression
Who are you going to meet tomorrow?
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