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| Verb Tense | |
|---|---|
| Simple Present | I study English every day. |
| Simple Past | Two years ago, I studied English in England. |
| Simple Future | If you are having problems, I will help you study English. I am going to study English next year. |
| Present Continuous | I am studying English now. |
| Past Continuous | I was studying English when you called yesterday. |
| Future Continuous | I will be studying English when you arrive tonight. I am going to be studying English when you arrive tonight. |
| Present Perfect | I have studied English in several different countries. |
| Past Perfect | I had studied a little English before I moved to the U.S. |
| Future Perfect | I will have studied every tense by the time I finish this course. I am going to have studied every tense by the time I finish this course. |
| Present Perfect Continuous | I have been studying English for five years. |
| Past Perfect Continuous | I had been studying English for five years before I moved to the U.S. |
| Future Perfect Continuous | I will have been studying English for over two hours by the time you arrive. I am going to have been studying English for over two hours by the time you arrive. |