English Verb Tenses


Do you know about the verb tenses? What's the difference between the present perfect and the past simple? Are you sure? How about the past perfect?

Many students have problems with verb tenses. But they aren't really very difficult, I promise. Here you'll find really clear examples and explanations, so you can easily review all the English tenses - firstly how to make them (the 'form'), secondly, how to use them (the 'use')

Good luck! Please email me if you have any questions or comments.

Click to learn more about the tenses below:


How to make the tense: How to use the tense:
Present Simple Form Present Simple Use
Present Continuous Form Present Continuous Use
Present Perfect Simple Form Present Perfect Simple Use
Present Perfect Continuous Form Present Perfect Continuous Use
Past Simple Form Past Simple Use
Past Continuous Form Past Continuous Use
Past Perfect Simple Form Past Perfect Simple Use
Past Perfect Continuous Form
Future Simple Form
Future Continuous Form
Future Perfect Simple Form
Future Perfect Continuous Form


Here's a list of all the downloadable exercises about the verb tenses (and other things)



Here's another few things you might find useful:

We can't use some verbs, like 'know' or 'believe' in continuous tenses'. This page has lists and explanations.