{"id":65,"date":"2015-01-21T20:05:21","date_gmt":"2015-01-22T04:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hollytreeenglish.com\/?p=65"},"modified":"2016-08-25T17:53:53","modified_gmt":"2016-08-26T01:53:53","slug":"english-tenses-overview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hollytreeenglish.com\/home\/english-tenses-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"English Tenses Overview","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Tense Formulas<\/h1>\n<p>Basic formulas for the twelve main tenses in English.<\/p>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Aspect<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Past<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Present<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Future<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Simple<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Subject+verb+object<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Subject+verb+object<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Subject+will+verb+object<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Continuous<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Subject+past verb to be+verb with ing+object<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Subject+verb to be+verb with ing+object<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Subject+will+be+verb with ing+object<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Perfect<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Subject+had+past participle+object<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Subject+have+past participle+object<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Subject+will+have+past participle+object<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Perfect Continuous<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Subject+had+been+verb with ing+object<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Subject+have+been+verb with ing+object<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Subject+will+have+been+verb with ing+object<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h1>Examples<\/h1>\n<p>Examples using an irregular verb to make the difference between past and past participle forms more clear.<\/p>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Aspect<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Past<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Present<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Future<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Simple<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Made<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Make<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Will make<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Continuous<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Was making<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Am making<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Will be making<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Perfect<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Had made<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Have made<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Will have made<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Perfect Continuous<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Had been making<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Have been making<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Will have been making<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h1>Sentences<\/h1>\n<p>Sentences demonstrating the use of the tenses. Notice that the actual use is often more complex than the basic formulas, which are meant only to show the basic structure.<\/p>\n<p>1. I made a necklace for Mom last Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>2. I was making an important call when she arrived.<\/p>\n<p>3. I had made dinner by the time David came home.<\/p>\n<p>4. I had been making blankets for three years before they were good enough to sell.<\/p>\n<p>5. I make jewelry when I have time.<\/p>\n<p>6. I am making progress on my homework.<\/p>\n<p>7. I have already made the beds.<\/p>\n<p>8. I have been making cards out of construction paper for years.<\/p>\n<p>9. I will make something special for you.<\/p>\n<p>10. I will be making most of my Christmas presents this year.<\/p>\n<p>11. I will have made dinner by the time you get here.<\/p>\n<p>12. 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