Present Simple · Present Continuous · Past Simple · Past Continuous · Present Perfect Simple · Present Perfect Continuous

These are different verb tenses used in English grammar:

  • Present Simple: This tense is used to describe habits, general truths, and regular actions. For example, "She reads books every day."

  • Present Continuous: The present continuous tense is used to talk about actions happening at the moment of speaking. For instance, "They are watching a movie right now."

  • Past Simple: The past simple tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. For example, "She finished her homework yesterday."

  • Past Continuous: This tense is used to describe actions that were ongoing in the past. For instance, "I was studying when she called me."

  • Present Perfect Simple: The present perfect simple tense is used to talk about actions that happened at an unspecified time in the past or have relevance to the present. For example, "He has already eaten breakfast."

  • Present Perfect Continuous: This tense is used to describe actions that started in the past and continue up to the present moment. For instance, "They have been playing tennis for two hours."