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Tense and aspect, although they are two dierent categories, always appear together.
There are six tenses and two aspects in English.
With reference to tense and aspect, we can speak about the following structures in
practical usage. All English Tenses with Examples!
(Note: progressive aspect is often called continuous.)
Present Simple (present tense + common aspect)
Armative: Subject + Base Form of the Verb

*note: for 3rd Person Singular (he/ she/ it) add s to the base form
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I/ You/ We/ They work in a bank.

He/ She works in a bank.
Negative: Subject + dont/ doesnt + Base Form of the Verb
I/ You/ We/ They dont (do not) work.
He/ She/ It doesnt (does not) work.
Interrogative: Question Word + do/does + Subject + Base Form of the Verb

Where do I/ you/we/they work?
Where does he/ she work?
1. Usual, regular action:

I usually go shing at weekends. I dont go shing at weekends. Do I go shing at
weekends?
You always know the answer. You dont always know the answer. Do you always know the
answer?
She never puts milk in her tea. She doesnt put milk in her tea. Does she ever put milk in
her tea?
My father plays the violin. My father doesnt play the violin. Does your father play the
violin?
We sometimes go to the cinema on Friday. We dont go to the cinema on Friday. Do we go
to the cinema on Fridays?
They never walk in the wood. They dont walk in the wood. Do they walk in the wood?
2. General existence; stating a fact:
An ostrich has two legs. A rabbit doesnt have two legs. How many legs does a spider
have?
The earth goes round the sun. The sun doesnt go round the earth. Does the moon go
round the earth?
Water is liquid at room temperature. Gold isnt liquid at room temperature. Is gold solid
at room temperature?
3. Dramatic narrative (theatre, sports, etc. events):
Johnson takes the ball, he bounces it to the oor, then he throws and scores two points.
4. Timetables
The train leaves at half past four. The train doesnt leave at ve. What time does the train
leave?
The course starts on 1 July. The course doesnt start in June. When does the course
start?
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Present Progressive (present tense + progressive aspect)
Armative: Subject + BE + Verb-ING

You are cooking.
Negative: Subject + BE not + Verb-ING

You arent (are not) cooking.
Interrogative: Question Word + BE + Subject + Verb-ING

What are you cooking?
1. Action happening now:

Im watching a lm on TV now. Im not watching a lm. Am I watching a lm?
Watch out, a cars coming. It isnt not coming. Is it coming?
The boys are sleeping upstairs. They boys arent sleeping upstairs. Are the boys sleeping
upstairs?
2. Action happening about this time, but not necessarily now:
Hes studying Spanish and German. Hes not studying French. What languages is he
studying?
Theyre going to a business course. They arent going to a cooking course. What course are
they going to?
Youre visiting museums while youre here. Youre not visiting factories. Are you visiting
museums in our city?
3. De nite arrangement in the near future:
Im travelling to Paris tomorrow. Im not travelling to Paris tomorrow. Am I travelling to
Paris tomorrow?
My son is taking his girlfriend to dinner tonight. My son isnt taking his girlfriend to dinner
tonight. Is he taking his girlfriend to dinner tonight?
Youre going to Italy on holiday this year, arent you? You arent going to Greece. Where
are you going on holiday this year?

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How to make Past Participle, Present Perfect Sentences etc.?
Past Simple (past tense + common aspect)
Armative: Subject + Verb in Past Simple (2nd form)

I/ You/ He/ She/ It/ We/ They lived in London ten years ago.
Negative: Subject + didnt (did not) + Base Form of the Verb

I/ You/ He/ She/ It/ We/ They didnt like the lm.
Interrogative: Question Word + did + subject + Base Form of the Verb

Where did I/ you/ he/ she/ it/ we/ they meet Richard?
Actions, events in the past:

I had lunch with Mrs Robinson yesterday. I didnt have lunch with Mrs Robinson
yesterday. Did I have lunch with Mrs Robinson yesterday?
Mother went to work on Tuesday. Mother didnt go to work on Tuesday. Did Mother go to
work on Tuesday?
You did the shopping this morning. You didnt do the shopping this morning. Where did
you do the shopping this morning?
She travelled to Spain last year. She didnt travel anywhere last year. Where did she travel
last year?

ALWAYS used in Present Continuous
Neither do I vs So do I
Past Progressive (past tense + progressive aspect)
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Armative: Subject + was/ were + Verb-ING

I/He/She was having a shower when you called.
We/ You/ They were watching TV when Bob arrived.
Negative: Subject + wasnt (was not)/ werent (were not) + Verb-ING

I/ He/ She wasnt having a shower when you called.
We/ You/ They weren watching TV when Bob arrived.
Interrogative: Question word + was/ were + Verb-ING

What were you doing when Bob arrived?
What was she doing when you called?
Action in progress in the past:

I was working in the garden when my sister arrived. I wasnt working in the garden when
my sister arrived. Was I working in the garden when my sister arrived?
We were watching a lm at ten last night. We werent watching a lm at ten last night.
Were we watching lm at ten last night?
She was playing with the kids from eight to nine. She wasnt playing with the kids from
eight to nine. Who was she playing with?

What tenses can we use to talk about the future?
She is gone. The verb gone is on the participle form, isnt
Present Perfect Simple (present perfect tense + common aspect)
Armative: Subject + have/ has + Past Participle (3rd Form of the Verb)
I/ You/ We/ They have nished the letter.
He/ She has nished the letter.
Negative: Subject + havent (have not)/ hasnt (has not) + Past Participle
I/ You/ We/ They havent nished the letter.
He/ She hasnt nished the letter.
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Interrogative: Question Word + have/ has + Past Participle

Have I/ you/we/ they nished the letter?
Has he/she nished the letter?
1. Action with a result:

Sorry, Ive parked at the wrong place. I havent parked at the wrong place. Have I parked
at the wrong place?
Youve (already) printed the letters. You havent printed the letters (yet). Have you printed
the letters (yet)?
Weve (already) done the rooms. We havent done the rooms yet. Have we done the rooms
(yet)?
He has already repaired the lawn-mower. He hasnt repaired the lawn-mower yet. Has he
repaired the lawn-mower yet?
2. Action in incomplete time:
Our friends have visited us four times this summer. Our friends havent visited us this
summer. How many times have our friends visited us this summer?
Ive been to the cinema a lot lately. I havent been to the cinema lately. Have I been to the
cinema lately?
Youve been on holiday this year. You havent been on holiday this year. Have you been on
holiday this year?
3. Action in the past without saying when:
Jane has already been to Italy. Jane has never been to Italy. Has Jane ever been to Italy?
You have already swum in this lake. You havent swum in this lake yet. Have you ever
swum in this lake?
Youve been to the hairdressers. You havent been to the hairdressers. Where have you
been?
4. Action beginning in the past and still continuing:
The Simpsons have lived here for eight years. The Simpsons havent lived here for long.
How long have the Simpsons lived here?
He has driven a car since 2002. He hasnt driven a car since 2002. Has he driven a car
since 2002?
Youve worked here for two years. You havent worked here for two years. How long have
you worked here?

When do we use ALREADY, STILL, YET, JUST?
In which sentence can we use has had twice?
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Present Perfect Progressive (present perfect tense + progressive aspect)

Armative: Subject + have/ has been + Verb-ING
I/ you/ We/ They have been learning English for a year.
He/ She has been learning English for a year.
Negative: Subject + havent/hasnt been + Verb-ING

I/ You/ We/ They havent been playing tennis for a long time.
He/ She hasnt been playing tennis for a long time.
Interrogative: Question Word + have/ has + Subject + been Verb-ING

How long have I/ you/ we/ they been learning English?
How long has he/ she been learning English?
Action beginning in the past and still continuing (with the progress emphasized):
Theyve been staying in this hotel for ten days. They havent been staying in this hotel for
ten days. Have they been staying in this hotel for ten days?
He has been mowing the lawn all this morning. He hasnt been mowing the lawn all this
morning. How long has he been mowing the lawn?
Youve been missing classes lately. You havent been coming to class lately. What have you
been doing lately?

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Past Perfect Simple (past tense + common aspect)

Armative: Subject + had + Past Participle
I/ You/ He/ She/ We/ They had already met Sarah before the party.
Negative: Subject + hadnt (had not) + Past Participle

I/ You/ He/ She/ We/ They hadnt met Sarah before the party.
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Action in the past before another:

She said she had written three letters the day before. She said she hadnt written any
letters the day before. How many letters had she written the day before?
They had lived in York before they moved to Liverpool. They hadnt lived in York before
they moved to Liverpool. Where had they lived before they moved to Liverpool?
Youd locked the door before you left. You hadnt locked the door before you left. Had you
locked the door before you left?

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MODAL VERB + HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE!
Past Perfect Progressive (past perfect tense + progressive aspect)

Armative: Subject + had been + Verb-ING
I/ You/ He/ She/ We/ They had been living in German for years before moving
here.
Negative: Subject + hadnt been + Verb-ING

I/ You/ He/ She/ We/ They hadnt been living in Germany for a long time before
moving here.
Interrogative: Question Word + had + Subject + been Verb-ING

How long had I/ you/ he/ she/ we/ they been living in Germany before moving
here?
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Past perfect and simple past tense
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Future Simple (future tense + common aspect)

Armative: Subject + Will + Base Form of the Verb
I/ You/ He/ She/ We/ They will see Jane when she comes back from India.
Negative: Subject + Wont (will not) + Base Form of the Verb

I/ You/ He/ She/ We/ They wont see Jane when she comes back from India.
Interrogative: Question Word + Will + Subject + Base Form of the Verb

Will I/ you/ he/ she/ we/ they see Jane when she comes back from India?
Fact, action or event in the future:

I will be thirty years old next year. I wont be thirty years old again. Will I be thirty years
old again?
Well meet them at the station at six. We wont meet them at the station. Where will we
meet them?
Youll cross the channel by ferry. You wont cross the channel. How will you cross the
channel?

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Armative: Subject + Will Be + Verb-ING
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I/ You/ He/ She/ We/ They will be having fun at the party.
Negative: Subject + Wont Be + Verb-ING

I/ You/ He/ She/ We/ They wont be having fun at the party.
Interrogative: Question Word + Will + Subject + Be Verb-ING

Will I/ you/ he/ she/ we/ they be having fun at the party?
Action in progress at a given time of the future:

This time tomorrow we will be ying to Los Angeles. We wont be ying to New York. Where
will we be ying?
Youll be doing housework with me at six tomorrow. You wont be playing football. What
will you be doing at six tomorrow?
Ill be playing tennis from seven to nine. I wont be playing tennis at six. When will I be
playing tennis?

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Future Perfect Simple (future perfect tense + common aspect)

Armative: Subject + Will Have + Past Participle
I/ You/ He/ She/ We/ They will have met Doras husband by this time tomorrow.
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Will you have met Doras husband by this time tomorrow?
Action completed by a given time of the future:

I will have done this work by the end of next week. I wont have done this work by the end
of next week. Will I have done this work by the end of next week?
Theyll have arrived by the time we return. They wont have arrived by the time we return.
Will they have arrived by the time we return?
She will have taken three exams by next Tuesday. She wont have taken any exams by next
Tuesday. How many exams will she have taken by next Tuesday?

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Future Perfect Progressive (future perfect tense + progressive aspect)

Armative: Subject + Will Have Been + Verb-ING
I/ You/ He/ She/ We/ They will have been working with John for ten years next
week.
Negative: Subject + Wont Have Been + Verb-ING

I/ You/ He/ She/ We/ They wont have been working with John for ten years next
week.
Interrogative: Question Word + Will + Subject + Have Been + Verb-ING

How long will I/ you/ he/ she/ we/ they have been working with John next week?
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We will have been staying here for a week tomorrow. We wont have been staying here for
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You will have been living here for thirty years by this time next year. You wont have been
living here for thirty years by this time next year How long will you have been living here
by this time next year?
Ill have been playing the guitar for ten years by next year. I wont have been playing the
guitar for ten years by next year. How long will I have been playing the guitar?

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12 (All) English Tenses with

Present Simple (present tense + common aspect)

Armative: Subject + Base Form of the Verb

I/ You/ We/ They work in a bank.

Interrogative: Question Word + do/does + Subject + Base Form of the Verb

1. Usual, regular action:

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Present Progressive (present tense + progressive aspect)

Armative: Subject + BE + Verb-ING

Negative: Subject + BE not + Verb-ING

Interrogative: Question Word + BE + Subject + Verb-ING

1. Action happening now:

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Past Simple (past tense + common aspect)

Armative: Subject + Verb in Past Simple (2nd form)

Negative: Subject + didnt (did not) + Base Form of the Verb

Interrogative: Question Word + did + subject + Base Form of the Verb

Actions, events in the past:

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Past Progressive (past tense + progressive aspect)

Armative: Subject + was/ were + Verb-ING

Negative: Subject + wasnt (was not)/ werent (were not) + Verb-ING

Interrogative: Question word + was/ were + Verb-ING

Action in progress in the past:

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Present Perfect Simple (present perfect tense + common aspect)

Interrogative: Question Word + have/ has + Past Participle

1. Action with a result:

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Present Perfect Progressive (present perfect tense + progressive aspect)

Negative: Subject + havent/hasnt been + Verb-ING

Interrogative: Question Word + have/ has + Subject + been Verb-ING

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Past Perfect Simple (past tense + common aspect)

Negative: Subject + hadnt (had not) + Past Participle

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Action in the past before another:

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Negative: Subject + hadnt been + Verb-ING

Interrogative: Question Word + had + Subject + been Verb-ING

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Future Simple (future tense + common aspect)

Negative: Subject + Wont (will not) + Base Form of the Verb

Interrogative: Question Word + Will + Subject + Base Form of the Verb

Fact, action or event in the future:

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Future Progressive (future tense + progressive aspect)

Negative: Subject + Wont Be + Verb-ING

Interrogative: Question Word + Will + Subject + Be Verb-ING

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Interrogative: Question Word + Will + Subject + Have + Past Participle

Will you have met Doras husband by this time tomorrow?

Action completed by a given time of the future: