Verb Tenses

A verb tense indicates the time when an action occurs: past, present, or future.

The present tense indicates actions happening right now.

The past tense indicates actions that have already happened.

The future tense indicates actions that will happen later.

The dog barks.

The dog barked.

The dog will bark.

The present continuous tense describes actions that are currently happening, e.g., 'is running'.

The past continuous tense describes actions that were happening at a specific time in the past, e.g., 'was running'.

The future continuous tense describes actions that will be happening at a specific time in the future, e.g., 'will be running'.