English grammar tenses

Front

What is the present continuous tense used for?

Back

The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening or ongoing. Example: 'She is reading a book.'

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the past simple tense used for?

Back

The past simple tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past. Example: 'He visited Paris last year.'

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the past perfect tense used for?

Back

The past perfect tense is used to describe actions that were completed before another action in the past. Example: 'She had finished her homework before dinner.'

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the past perfect continuous tense used for?

Back

The past perfect continuous tense is used to describe longer continuous actions that started earlier than other actions in the past. Example: 'They had been studying for hours before the exam started.'

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the future simple tense used for?

Back

The future simple tense is used to describe actions that will happen in the future. Example: 'I will go to the store tomorrow.'

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the difference between 'has' and 'have'?

Back

'Has' is used with third person singular subjects (he, she, it), while 'have' is used with first and second person singular and all plural subjects. Example: 'She has a car.' vs 'I have a car.'

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

What is the structure of the present perfect tense?

Back

The present perfect tense is formed using 'has/have' + past participle. Example: 'They have eaten dinner.'

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the structure of the past continuous tense?

Back

The past continuous tense is formed using 'was/were' + verb-ing. Example: 'I was watching TV when she called.'

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the structure of the future perfect tense?

Back

The future perfect tense is formed using 'will have' + past participle. Example: 'By next year, I will have graduated.'

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the structure of the future continuous tense?

Back

The future continuous tense is formed using 'will be' + verb-ing. Example: 'I will be working at 10 AM tomorrow.'

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D