Verb Tense Overview with Examples

Simple Present

 

Simple Past

 

Simple Future

 

I study English everyday.

 

 

Two years ago, I studied English in America

 

 

If you are having problems, I will help you study English.

 

 

 

 

 

I’m going to study English next year.

 

 

Present Continuous

 

 

Past Continuous

 

 

Future Continuous

 

 

I am studying English now.

 

 

I was studying English when

 

 

you called yeaterday.

 

 

I will be studying english when you arrive tonight.

 

 

 

 

 

I’m 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’m going to have studied every tense by the time I finish this course.

 

 

Present Perfect Continuous

 

 

Past Perfect Continuous

 

 

Future Perfect Continuous

 

 

I have been studying English for ten years.

 

 

I had been studying English for ten years before I moved to the U.S.

 

 

I will have been studying English for over three hours by the time you arrive.

 

 

 

 

 

I’m going to have been studying English for over three hours by the time you arrive.