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Verb Tenses - Coggle Diagram
Verb Tenses
Present Simple
How we use?
Subject + verb in present
3rd person:
Subct + verb in present + s
When we use the present simple?
For general truths
For permanent situations
For habits and actions tha we do regularly
Past Simple
When we use the past simple?
To express completed actions in the past
To express habits in the past
How we use?
Subject + verb + ed
Subject + irregular verb 2nd collum
Present perfect
When we use the present perfect?
Descrine unfinished time
Express experience or result
Refer to indefinite time
How we use?
Subject + have/has + verb + ed
Subject + have/has + irregular verb 3rd collum
Present continuous
When we use the present continuous?
Actions happening now
For changing situations
How we use?
Subject + verb to be + verb in present + ing
Future ( going to )
When we use?
Express future plans decided before the moment of speaking
Express a prediction based on present evidence
Subject + verb to be + going to + verb
Future ( will )
When we use?
A prediction based on my opinion
A rapid decision
A promise
Subject + will + verb
Past Continuous
When we use the past continuous?
Parallel actions
Interrupted acions
How we use?
Subject + verb to be in past + verb + ing
Future ( present continuous)
When we use?
plans (arrangements have been made)
Appointment
How we use?
Like the present continuous