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English Tenses
All 12 tenses — from Present Simple to Future Perfect. Clear rules, structure tables, and graded exercises.
Past
4 tensesPresent
4 tensesFuture
4 tenses⏱
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Present
What is happening now, what is always true
Past
What happened, was happening, or had happened
Future
What will happen, will be happening, or will have happened
Quick reference
All 12 tenses at a glance — structure only.
| Tense | Positive | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Present Simple | I work / She works | A1 |
| Present Continuous | I am working | A1 |
| Present Perfect | I have worked | B1 |
| Present Perfect Continuous | I have been working | B1–B2 |
| Past Simple | I worked | A2 |
| Past Continuous | I was working | A2–B1 |
| Past Perfect | I had worked | B1–B2 |
| Past Perfect Continuous | I had been working | B2 |
| Future Simple (will) | I will work | A2 |
| Be going to | I am going to work | A2 |
| Future Continuous | I will be working | B2 |
| Future Perfect | I will have worked | B2–C1 |
| Future Perfect Continuous | I will have been working | C1 |