Tenses' Rules Simple Chart

N Tense Pro/Noun Verb Examples Adverbs of

time
1 Present Simple I, they, you, we v. without (s) They always eat cakes. always,
he, she, it v. with(s,es,ies) Ali usually eats cakes. usually, every,
She studies English every sometimes,
day. often,
(Negative) They don’t eat frequently
cakes. never
(Negative) He doesn't eat
cakes.
(Question) Do they eat
cakes?
(Question) Does he eat
cakes?
2 Present I am + v(ing ) I am reading now. now, these
Continuous they, you, we are +v(ing) Look! They are dancing. days
he, she, it is + v(ing) Ali is eating the cake at the at the moment,
moment. nowadays,
(Negative) I am not reading listen,
now. look
(Negative) He is not eating
now.
(Question) Are they dancing
now?
(Question) Is he eating now?
3 Past Simple I I wrote a poem last month. last, ago,
they, you, we Verb 2 (Past Ali ate the cake yesterday. yesterday,
he, she, it Form) (Negative) I didn’t write a in1999,
poem last month. once,
(Question) Did Ali read the in the past
cake yesterday?
4 Past Continuous I, he, she ,it was While Ali was eating the While, As
They ,you, we were+ v ( ing ) cake, the doorbell rang. when
The door rang while Ali
was eating the cake.
When Ali came, they were
eating.
She was reading when her
mum called her.
(Negative) Ali wasn’t eating
the cake.
(Question) Was Ali eating
the cake?
5 Present Perfect I have I have already eaten the just, yet,
They, you, we have+ verb 3(P.P) cake. already,
He, she, it has They have just finished recently,
eating. lately,
Sarah has eaten the cake. since
They have known him for for
two years.
(Negative) I haven’t eaten
the cake.
(Question) Have they
finished eating yet?
(Question) Has Sarah eaten
the cake?
6 Present Perfect I have 1)Ali has been eating the Since (started
Progressive They, you, we have + been+ v cake since 3 o'clock. point)
He, she, it (ing) 2)He has been living in
has Aden since 1998.
3)Ali has been reading the
book for 3 hours. For (Period of
4)They have been building time)
that bridge for 9 months.
7 Past Perfect I 1)After she had talked to after,
They, you, we had+ verb 3 (P.P) him, she found him a good before,
He, she, it man.
2) Before he slept, he had
watched the film.
8 (Going to)- I am Ali is going to travel next
Future They, you, we are +going to week.
He, she, it +verb 1 They are going to study tomorrow
is next day. next day,
(Negative)Ali isn’t going to next month
travel next week. next year,
(Negative)They aren’t going in the future
to study next day.
(Question) Is Ali going to
travel next week?
(Question) Are they going to
study next week?
9 (Will)-Future I I will study English
They, you, we will + verb (1) tomorrow.
He, she, it They will play football next
week.
Nader will travel to USA
next year.
(Negative) They will not
study English tomorrow.
(Question) Will they study
English tomorrow?
1 Conditional 1)If +Present simple…., ……will +v (1). 1) If I study hard, I will pass the
0 Sentences exam.
2) If she studies hard, she may pass
the exam.
2) If +Past simple……., ………would+ v (1). 3) If I studied hard, I could pass the
exam.
4) If I were you, I would choose that subject.
5) If I were in that position, I would take a legal advice.
1 Wishes Wish + Past Simple. 1) I wish I could fly.
1 2) I wish I were ten years younger.
3) I wish I were able to swim. (were) is more appropriate than
was.
4) He wished that Emily were with him.
5) I wish I didn’t have to go to work today.
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