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Master English Grammar: A Complete Guide to English Tenses Explained
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Understanding English tenses is one of the most important steps in mastering the language. Whether you are a beginner improving your grammar foundation or an advanced learner perfecting your accuracy, this complete guide will walk you through all English tenses in a clear and simple way. You will learn how each tense works, when to use it, and common mistakes to avoid — all supported by examples.
Below is a full grammar explanation accompanied by a video lesson that dives deeper into English tenses and how to use them confidently in everyday communication.
🎥 Watch: English Tenses Explained
What Are English Tenses?
English uses tenses to show the time of an action — past, present, or future — and the situation of the action (completed, ongoing, repeated, etc.). There are 12 essential tenses you must master to speak English correctly and fluently.
All 12 English Tenses – Simple Guide
1. Present Simple
Usage: Facts, routines, habits.
Example: She works every day.
2. Present Continuous
Usage: Actions happening right now or temporary actions.
Example: They are studying English.
3. Present Perfect
Usage: Life experiences, results in the present.
Example: I have visited London.
4. Present Perfect Continuous
Usage: Actions started in the past and continuing now.
Example: She has been working for three hours.
5. Past Simple
Usage: Completed actions in the past.
Example: He traveled yesterday.
6. Past Continuous
Usage: Ongoing past actions interrupted by another event.
Example: I was reading when he called.
7. Past Perfect
Usage: Actions completed before another past action.
Example: They had left before I arrived.
8. Past Perfect Continuous
Usage: Long past actions before another past moment.
Example: She had been studying for hours.
9. Future Simple (Will)
Usage: Predictions, decisions made now.
Example: I will call you later.
10. Future Continuous
Usage: Ongoing actions in the future.
Example: This time tomorrow, I will be traveling.
11. Future Perfect
Usage: Actions completed before a future time.
Example: She will have finished by Friday.
12. Future Perfect Continuous
Usage: Long continuous future actions before a future moment.
Example: By next year, he will have been working here for a decade.
How to Choose the Correct English Tense
- Is the action finished? → Use past tenses.
- Is it happening now? → Use present continuous.
- Is it a fact or routine? → Use present simple.
- Is it in the future? → Decide between will / going to / future continuous.
- Is the duration important? → Use continuous or perfect continuous.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Using present simple instead of present continuous.
- Confusing been vs gone in present perfect.
- Using will for planned actions instead of going to.
- Forgetting “had” in past perfect.
📌 Watch the Full Lesson to Improve Faster
The video explains each tense with examples, timelines, and practice sentences:
Conclusion
English grammar becomes much easier when you understand how the tenses work together. Practice using the examples above and watch the full video lesson to gain confidence. Whether you're learning English for school, work, or travel, mastering tenses will significantly improve your speaking and writing skills.