What are Tenses?
Tenses show the time of an action — whether it happens in the past, present, or future.
🟢 PRESENT TENSE
1. Present Simple
Used for:
habits
facts
daily routines
Structure:
Subject + verb (s/es)
Examples:
I eat breakfast every day.
She goes to school.
2. Present Continuous
Used for:
actions happening now
Structure:
Subject + is/am/are + verb + ing
Examples:
I am studying.
They are playing football.
🔵 PAST TENSE
1. Past Simple
Used for:
completed actions in the past
Structure:
Subject + past verb
Examples:
Tenses show the time of an action — whether it happens in the past, present, or future.
🟢 PRESENT TENSE
1. Present Simple
Used for:
habits
facts
daily routines
Structure:
Subject + verb (s/es)
Examples:
I eat breakfast every day.
She goes to school.
2. Present Continuous
Used for:
actions happening now
Structure:
Subject + is/am/are + verb + ing
Examples:
I am studying.
They are playing football.
🔵 PAST TENSE
1. Past Simple
Used for:
completed actions in the past
Structure:
Subject + past verb
Examples:
