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English Tenses Review: Form, Usage, and Time Expressions
A comprehensive review of English tenses is essential for the Baccalaureate exam. This lesson covers all major tenses with their forms and typical time expressions.
Present Tenses
| Tense | Form | Usage | Time Expressions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Present Simple | V1 / V-s | Routines, facts, habits | always, usually, every day |
| Present Continuous | am/is/are + V-ing | Now, temporary situations | now, at the moment, these days |
| Present Perfect | have/has + V3 | Past with present relevance | already, yet, ever, never, since, for |
| Present Perfect Continuous | have/has been + V-ing | Duration from past to present | for, since, lately, recently |
Past Tenses
| Tense | Form | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Past Simple | V2 | Completed past actions |
| Past Continuous | was/were + V-ing | Actions in progress in the past |
| Past Perfect | had + V3 | Before another past action |
| Past Perfect Continuous | had been + V-ing | Duration before a past action |
Future Tenses
- Will + V1: predictions, promises, spontaneous decisions
- Going to + V1: plans, predictions based on evidence
- Present Continuous: fixed arrangements
- Future Continuous: actions in progress at a future time
- Future Perfect: completed by a future time
Exercise
Fill in the correct tense: 1. She (study) English for five years. 2. When I (arrive), they (already/eat). 3. This time next week, I (relax) on the beach. 4. He (never/be) to Paris.
For more: Present Simple | Past Simple