Verb Tenses

The simple present tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts.

For regular verbs, the simple present tense is formed by using the base form of the verb for all subjects except third person singular, which adds 's' or 'es'.

The simple past tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past.

For regular verbs, the simple past tense is formed by adding 'ed' to the base form of the verb.

The future tense is used to describe actions that will happen after the present time.

The future tense is formed using 'will' followed by the base form of the verb.

The present continuous tense describes actions that are currently happening, while the simple present tense describes habitual actions or general truths.

The present continuous tense is formed using 'am/is/are' followed by the present participle (verb+ing).

The present perfect tense is used to describe actions that occurred at an unspecified time in the past and are relevant to the present.

The present perfect tense is formed using 'has/have' followed by the past participle of the verb.