Tenses & Aspect Past Simple: We use this tense to say that something is finished.

Very often ends in ED She walked to work We use this to say that something was in progress around a particular time in the past, and continued. It started in the past and continued up until sometime nearer the present. Always the Ing ending of the verb. She was walking to work. We use this if it happened along time ago. We also use it to express an action in the past before another action in the past, even though the past might only have been a short time ago. BEFORE BEFORE, or before the past When I arrived at the party, Mario had already gone home. The same as the above, but with the ing form of the verb. I was walking on the beach when I saw my wife. Things which are always true. Things that you usually do. Habit. I always take the dog for a walk. The Earth goes around the Sun Used for something that is happening at, or about, the time of speaking. The action is not finished. Always the Ing ending of the verb. I am taking the dog for a walk. Refers to an action or state completed in the past but where the time isnt known. The result is important, not how or when. Theres always a connection with the present and the past. If it happened in the past and you have a memory of it still. Experience it in the past and talk about it now. If an action in the past has changed the present. Started before result now. - BEFORE THE PRESENT I have worked here since June. At last! Ive finished! If it happened in the past, continues up to now, and will probably continue into the future. Have / has been + Ing verb ending. Ive been talking to Pedro. Ive been swimming all afternoon. Is used when you simply state what will happen in the future. I will go to the market tomorrow. Will + verb we can use this to say that something will be happening at a particular time in the future. This time tomorrow Ill be lying in the sun. We can also use it to convey what is decided or expected. The teacher will be giving another lecture at the same time tomorrow. Will + ing Is the way we describe a past action that continues, or could continue, right up to the present. Will be + ed I will have walked to the cinema by the time you arrive.

Past Continuous:

Past Perfect:

Past Perfect Continuous: Present Simple: Present continuous:

Present perfect:

Present perfect Continuous:

Future Simple:

Future Continuous:

Future perfect:

Future perfect Continuous:

Is used to look forward in time to look back. It refers to events or actions in a time between now and a future time. Will have been + ing BEFORE THE FUTURE. Well have been living here four years in December By Christmas I will have been teaching for 35 years!