Understanding Tenses in English is one of the most important steps in mastering grammar. Tenses show when an action happens — in the past, present, or future. For example: I eat, I ate, I will eat. With the right use of tenses, you can express ideas clearly and avoid confusion.
English has three main tenses: present, past, and future. Each one is divided into four aspects — simple, continuous, perfect, and perfect continuous. For instance: I read (present simple), I was reading (past continuous), I have read (present perfect), and I will have been reading (future perfect continuous). Lessons in this category explain these forms step by step. You’ll see how they work through examples and practice with exercises designed to test your understanding.
Without tenses, sentences lose meaning. Saying I study is very different from I studied or I will study. By practicing Tenses, you’ll learn how to describe events in the right time frame and avoid common mistakes. Regular examples and exercises will help you master these forms and use them naturally in speech and writing.
Scroll down now to explore detailed lessons with rules, examples, and exercises on every tense in English grammar.
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