12 ENGLISH VERB TENSES SUMMARY


A tense is a form of a verb which shows the time at which an action happens.

A Simple tense is a form of a verb that simply shows when the action takes place:
The Simple Past is a form of the verb that shows the action took place in the past. Example: Lisa danced yesterday.
The Simple Present is a form of the verb that shows the action takes place in the present. Example: Lisa dances every day.
The Simple Future is a form of the verb that shows the action will take place in the future. Example: Lisa will dance tomorrow. 

A Progressive tense is a form of a verb that shows the action is in progress. Or in other words, that it continues:
The Past Progressive is a form of the verb that shows the action was in progress at some time in the past. Example: Lisa was dancing yesterday at 8 o'clock.
The Present Progressive is a form of the verb that shows the action is in progress in the present. Example: Lisa is dancing right now.
The Future Progressive is a form of the verb that shows the action will be in progress at some time in the future. Example: Lisa will be dancing tomorrow at 8 o'clock.

A Perfect tense is a form of a verb that shows the action is complete. It does not mean the action is "perfect" (100%). It means the action is finished:
The Past Perfect is a form of the verb that shows the action was complete before some time in the past. Example: Lisa had danced before she came.
The Present Perfect is a form of the verb that shows the action was complete before the present. Example: Lisa has already danced.
The Future Perfect is a form of the verb that shows the action will be complete before some time in the future. Example: Lisa will have danced tomorrow by 9 o'clock.

A Perfect Progressive tense is a form of the verb that shows the action started, continued, and was complete until some point:
The Past Perfect Progressive is a form of the verb that shows the action started in the past and continued until some point in the past. Example: Lisa had been dancing for 2 hours before she was tired.
The Present Perfect Progressive is a form of the verb that shows the action started in the past and continued until the present. Example: Lisa has been dancing for 3 hours without stopping!
The Future Perfect Progressive is a form of the verb that shows the action will continue until some point in the future. Example: By tomorrow morning, Lisa will have been dancing for 12 hours! 



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