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Common

Verb Tense Adverbs

(English) Structure (English) Explanation (English) (English) Explanation (English)

General facts, To describe actions


Subject + Base Form Always, often,
Present Simple routines, habits, and that are regularly true,
of Verb usually
permanent situations. habits, or facts.

Actions happening For actions taking

Present Subject + "to be" + now, near future Now, at the place at the time of

Continuous Present Participle plans, temporary moment speaking or near-future

situations. plans.

To narrate specific
Completed actions or
Subject + Past Yesterday, last past events that
Past Simple events at a specific
Simple Form of Verb year occurred at a definite
time in the past.
time.

Ongoing actions in For describing actions


Subject + "was" or
the past or actions While, when, in progress or actions
Past Continuous "were" + Present
interrupted by another as interrupted by another
Participle
event. event in the past.
Actions that have a To indicate actions that

Subject + "have" or connection to the started in the past and


Present Perfect Already,
"has" + Past present, completed continue into the
Simple recently
Participle actions with present or are relevant

relevance. now.

To emphasize the

Subject + "have" or Actions that started in duration of actions that


Present Perfect
"has" + Been + the past and continue For, since began in the past and
Continuous
Present Participle into the present. are ongoing into the

present.

For actions that

Actions completed occurred and were


Past Perfect Subject + "had" +
before a specific time Before, already completed before
Simple Past Participle
in the past. another event in the

past.

To describe actions
Ongoing actions
that were in progress
Past Perfect Subject + "had been" completed before a
For, since and were completed
Continuous + Present Participle specific time in the
before a specific past
past.
event.

For future actions,


Predictions, promises,
Will (Simple Subject + Will + Base Tomorrow, decisions, promises, or
spontaneous
Future) Form of Verb soon predictions with no
decisions, offers.
prior plan.
For expressing future
Future plans,
Subject + "am/is/are plans, intentions, or
Going to (Future intentions, and Later, in the
going to" + Base predictions when there
Intent) predictions based on future
Form of Verb is evidence or prior
evidence.
planning.

For future events that


Present Simple Subject + Base Form Scheduled future
Next week, on are part of a schedule,
with Future of Verb (for events, timetables,
Friday timetables, or fixed
Meaning scheduled events) and fixed plans.
plans.

Subject + "to be" +


Present Personal future For personal
Present Participle This evening,
Continuous with arrangements and arrangements in the
(for personal next month
Future Meaning intentions. near future.
arrangements)

Present Simple (Presente Simple): Se utiliza para expresar hechos generales,


hábitos y rutinas. Por ejemplo, "I speak" se traduce como "Hablo" y describe
una acción habitual.

Present Continuous (Presente Continuo): Este tiempo verbal se usa para


acciones que ocurren en el momento presente o planes cercanos en el futuro.
Por ejemplo, "I am speaking" se traduce como "Estoy hablando" y señala una
acción en curso en el presente.

Past Simple (Pasado Simple): Se emplea para narrar acciones pasadas


completadas en un momento específico en el pasado. Por ejemplo, "I spoke" se
traduce como "Hablé" y indica una acción pasada con un tiempo claro.

Past Continuous (Pasado Continuo): Este tiempo se utiliza para describir


acciones en progreso en el pasado o acciones interrumpidas por otro evento. Por
ejemplo, "I was speaking" se traduce como "Estaba hablando" y muestra una
acción en curso en el pasado.
Present Perfect (Presente Perfecto): Se usa para acciones que tienen relevancia
en el presente o acciones completadas recientemente. Por ejemplo, "I have
spoken" se traduce como "He hablado" y destaca la relevancia actual de la
acción.

Present Perfect Continuous (Presente Perfecto Continuo): Este tiempo verbal


indica acciones que comenzaron en el pasado y continúan en el presente. Por
ejemplo, "I have been speaking" se traduce como "He estado hablando" y
resalta la duración de la acción en curso.

Past Perfect (Pasado Perfecto): Se emplea para describir acciones completadas


antes de un punto específico en el pasado. Por ejemplo, "I had spoken" se
traduce como "Había hablado" y señala una acción anterior a otro evento en el
pasado.

Past Perfect Continuous (Pasado Perfecto Continuo): Este tiempo verbal se usa
para acciones en progreso que se completaron antes de un punto específico en
el pasado. Por ejemplo, "I had been speaking" se traduce como "Había estado
hablando" y describe una acción en curso antes de un evento pasado.

Will (Futuro Simple): Se utiliza para hacer predicciones, tomar decisiones


espontáneas, ofrecer promesas o indicar acciones futuras sin un plan previo. Por
ejemplo, "I will speak" se traduce como "Hablaré" y expresa una acción futura
sin planificación previa.

Going to (Futuro Próximo): Se emplea para expresar planes e intenciones


futuras basados en evidencia o intenciones personales. Por ejemplo, "I am going
to speak" se traduce como "Voy a hablar" y señala un plan futuro personal.

Present Simple with Future Meaning (Presente Simple con Sentido de Futuro):
Este uso del presente simple se refiere a eventos futuros programados, horarios
y planes fijos. Por ejemplo, "I fly tomorrow" se traduce como "Vuelo mañana" y
muestra un evento futuro programado.

Present Continuous with Future Meaning (Presente Continuo con Sentido de


Futuro): Se utiliza para describir arreglos personales o eventos futuros cercanos
planeados personalmente. Por ejemplo, "I am flying to Paris" se traduce como
"Voy a París" y destaca un arreglo personal en el futuro cercano.
Present Simple (Presente Simple):

I speak English fluently. (Hablo inglés con fluidez).

Present Continuous (Presente Continuo):

I am speaking with my friend on the phone. (Estoy hablando con mi amigo por
teléfono).

Past Simple (Pasado Simple):

Yesterday, I spoke to her about the project. (Ayer, le hablé sobre el proyecto).

Past Continuous (Pasado Continuo):

While I was speaking on the phone, the power went out. (Mientras hablaba por
teléfono, se fue la luz).

Present Perfect (Presente Perfecto):

I have spoken to the manager about your request. (He hablado con el gerente
sobre tu solicitud).

Present Perfect Continuous (Presente Perfecto Continuo):

I have been speaking for an hour, and my throat is sore. (He estado hablando
durante una hora, y tengo dolor de garganta).

Past Perfect (Pasado Perfecto):

By the time I arrived, they had spoken to the client. (Cuando llegué, habían
hablado con el cliente).

Past Perfect Continuous (Pasado Perfecto Continuo):

He had been speaking on the phone for hours before it died. (Había estado
hablando por teléfono durante horas antes de que se apagara).

Will (Futuro Simple):

I will speak at the conference next week. (Hablaré en la conferencia la próxima


semana).
Going to (Futuro Próximo):

I am going to speak with the team about the new project. (Voy a hablar con el
equipo sobre el nuevo proyecto).

Present Simple with Future Meaning (Presente Simple con Sentido de Futuro):

The flight departs at 7 AM tomorrow. (El vuelo sale a las 7 de la mañana


mañana).

Present Continuous with Future Meaning (Presente Continuo con Sentido de


Futuro):

I am flying to Paris next month for a business meeting. (Voy a París el próximo
mes para una reunión de negocios).

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