Master 12 English Tenses In Just 10 Minutes | English Grammar Lesson To Learn All Verb Tenses

Summary

This educational video script teaches English tenses in a simplified manner. It covers 12 tenses divided into three categories: present, past, and future. Each category includes simple, continuous, perfect, and perfect continuous tenses. The script provides examples and explanations to clarify usage, aiming to help learners master these tenses in 10 minutes.

Takeaways

• 📚 There are 12 tenses in the English language, categorized into simple, perfect, continuous, and perfect continuous forms for present, past, and future.
• 🚶‍♂️ The simple present tense is used for habits and routines, without using 'ing' or 'ed'.
• 🏃‍♂️ Present continuous tense is formed with 'ing' and is used for actions happening at the moment.
• 📈 Present perfect tense uses 'has' or 'have' followed by the past participle to describe actions completed recently.
• 🔄 Present perfect continuous combines 'have been' with 'ing' to describe ongoing actions that started in the past and continue to the present.
• 👣 Simple past tense is formed by adding 'ed' to the base verb and is used for actions completed in the past.
• 🌌 Past continuous tense uses 'was/were' with 'ing' to describe actions happening at a specific time in the past.
• 🏁 Past perfect tense uses 'had' with the past participle to describe actions completed before another past action.
• 🔁 Past perfect continuous combines 'had been' with 'ing' to describe ongoing actions in the past that ended before another past action.
• 🚀 Simple future tense uses 'will' to describe actions that will happen in the future.
• 🌟 Future continuous tense adds 'ing' to 'will' to describe ongoing future actions.
• 🎯 Future perfect tense uses 'will have' with the past participle to describe actions that will be completed by a certain time in the future.
• 🌀 Future perfect continuous combines 'will have been' with 'ing' to describe ongoing future actions that will be in progress at a certain time.

Q & A

How many tenses are there in the English language?

There are 12 tenses in total in the English language.

What is the Simple Present tense and how is it used?

The Simple Present tense is used to talk about habits and actions that occur regularly. It does not use 'ing' or 'ed'; for example, 'I walk every day.'

Can you explain the Present Continuous tense and provide an example?

The Present Continuous tense is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking. It uses the 'ing' form of the verb with an auxiliary verb like 'am', 'is', or 'are'. For example, 'I am walking right now.'

What does 'Perfect' mean in the context of tenses?

'Perfect' in tenses refers to the use of 'has' or 'have' to indicate an action that has been completed. For example, 'I have walked recently.'

How is the Present Perfect Continuous tense formed and when is it used?

The Present Perfect Continuous tense is formed by combining 'have been' with the 'ing' form of the verb. It is used to talk about actions that have been happening for a period of time up to the present. For example, 'I have been walking for three hours.'

What is the difference between 'Simple Past' and 'Past Continuous'?

The Simple Past tense is used for completed actions in the past, formed by adding 'ed' to the verb, like 'I walked last night.' The Past Continuous tense is used for actions that were happening at a specific time in the past, formed by adding 'ing' to the verb, like 'I was walking last night.'

How do you form the Past Perfect tense and what does it indicate?

The Past Perfect tense is formed using 'had' plus the past participle of the verb. It indicates an action that was completed before another action in the past, for example, 'I had walked before I slept.'

What is the Future Simple tense and how is it constructed?

The Future Simple tense is used to talk about actions that will happen in the future and is constructed using 'will' followed by the base form of the verb, like 'I will walk tomorrow.'

Can you provide an example of the Future Continuous tense and explain its usage?

The Future Continuous tense is used to describe actions that will be ongoing at a specific time in the future. It is formed by using 'will be' plus the 'ing' form of the verb, for example, 'I will be walking tomorrow.'

How is the Future Perfect tense different from the Future Simple tense?

The Future Perfect tense is used to talk about actions that will be completed by a certain time in the future, using 'will have' plus the past participle of the verb, like 'I will have walked by eight o'clock tonight.' The Future Simple tense, on the other hand, does not imply completion by a certain time.

What does the Future Perfect Continuous tense indicate and how is it formed?

The Future Perfect Continuous tense indicates an action that will have been ongoing up until a certain point in the future. It is formed using 'will have been' with the 'ing' form of the verb, like 'I will have been walking when you arrive tomorrow.'