Practice Makes Perfect
Focus on Verb Forms |
When learning English verbs, it is important to stop and think about form. Place your idea on a timeline. Practice tenses one at a time. Review your writing and find examples of the verb forms you used. Take it slow and go step by step. |
Verb Tense Chart
Simple Present |
Simple Past |
Simple Future |
| I study English everyday. | Two years ago, I studied English in England. |
|
Present Continuous |
Past Continuous |
Future Continuous |
I am studying English now. |
I was studying English when you called yesterday. |
I will be studying English when you arrive tonight. I am going to be studying English when you arrive tonight. |
Present Perfect |
Past Perfect |
Future Perfect |
I have studied English in several different countries. |
I had studied a little English before I moved to the U.S. |
I will have studied every tense by the time I finish this course. I am going to have studied every tense by the time I finish this course. |
Present Perfect Continuous |
Past Perfect Continuous |
Future Perfect Continuous |
[HAS / HAVE] + [BEEN] + [VERB+ing] I have been studying English for five years. |
[HAD BEEN] + [VERB+ing] I had been studying English for five years before I moved to the U.S. |
[WILL HAVE BEEN] + [VERB+ing] I will have been studying English for over two hours by the time you arrive. I am going to have been studying English for over two hours by the time you arrive. |
Practice Exercises
Simple Present - Present Continuous
Simple Future - Future Continuous
Simple Present, Simple Future - Present Continuous, Future Continuous
