Tense
Overview |
Simple
Present |
Simple
Past |
Simple
Future |
| I study English everyday. | Two years ago, I studied English in England. | I am going to study English next year. If you are having problems, I will help you study English.
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Present
Continuous |
Past
Continuous |
Future
Continuous |
| I am studying English now. |
I was studying English when you called yesterday.
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I will be studying English when you arrive tonight.
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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.
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I will 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 five years. |
I had been studying English for five years before I moved to the U.S.
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I will have been studying English for over two hours by the time you arrive. |