ASPECT TENSE NO.

OF KEYWORD
VERB
Habitual, general truths

PRESENT TENSE 1

Habitual in the past,

duration in the past but not
SIMPLE in the present
PAST TENSE 1
“tensed”
Future with specific time

FUTURE TENSE 1

Happens in the past but the

time is not specified;
happens in the past and
PRESENT TENSE 1
continues to present;
recently happen ( JUST )
Two actions, one end
PERFECT before the other but no
PAST TENSE 2 interruption.
“tensed” have + First to finish – past perfect
past participle The other – simple past
Involve now with a target
time
FUTURE TENSE 1 Completed before a
deadline/target time/
specific time.
State as you do.
Temporary
PRESENT TENSE 1

PROGRESSIVE/ A simultaneous action is

CONTINOUS being interrupted by
another action.
“tensed” be +
Present participle Interrupted action – past
PAST TENSE 2
progressive
Interrupter action- simple
past
When – interrupter
While - interrupted
 Stating on-going future
action
FUTURE 1

Travel 3 time element

Happens in the past that is
PRESENT 1 still happening in the
present and will possibly
extend to future.
On-going past action
STOPPED when another
PERFECT
PAST 1 past action is introduced.
PROGRESSIVE
No interruption.

Goes beyond a specific time

Extended
FUTURE 1