past simple

present simple

future simple

past progressive

present progressive

future progressive

past
perfect tense

present perfect

future perfect

past perfect
progressive

present perfect
progressive

future
perfect progressive

(past simple tense)

I studied.
S + V-ed

I played tennis yesterday. ()
It rained this morning. ()
I loved you () =>
He was a good man. () =>

I went to school by bike when I was a child.
()
He took a walk every morning when he lived in the country.
()
(past progressive tense)
S + was/were + Ving

ExI was playing tennis when you called. (

)
Jerry was taking a shower when his girfriend came.
(Jerry )
When I saw her in the pub, It was playing this song.
( pub )
(past perfect tense)
S + had + p.p

A
B A B A B

ExHe had studied Chinese before he came to Taiwan. (

)
It had already snowed before Monday. (
)
He had worked before he dicided to go to college. (
)

ExI had hoped to learn French. ()
(past perfect progressive tense)
S + had been + V-ing

ExHe had been studying before he went to class. (

)
=>
I had been seeing your mother before I was 14 years
old.
()
I had been sleeping before you called me. (
)

(present simple tense)

S + V

ExI hear the music. ()
I am thirsty. ()

ExI play tennis. () =>
It rains often here. ()

ExThree points define a plane. ()
John loves July. ()

The sun sets in the west. ()

(present progressive tense)
S + V-ing

ExI am eating lunch. ()
I am playing tennis. ()
It is raining. ()
John is loving July. (X) => love

ExI am leaving here tomorrow. ()
He is going to Hong Kong next week. (
)

(present perfect tense)

S + have + p.p
sinceforalreadyneverever

since for
ExI have studied English since elementary school.
() =>
I have played tennis since the second year in graduated
school.
()

ExI have finished my work. ()
I have arranged my room. ()

ExI have been America. ()
I have seen President Lee. ()
I have worked in the nursing home. ()
Jassica has never watched baseball game. (Jassica
)

ExWe have already had three typhoons so far this year. (
)
He has already published two papers this year. (
)
It has already rained half month. ()
(present perfect progressive tense)
S + have been + V-ing

ExI have been living here since I was a child. (

)
I have been working here since I graduated from college.
()
He has been acting like a fool lately. ()
(future simple tense)
S + will/shall + VS + be going to + V

ExI will go home tomorrow.
I am going to go home tomorrow. ()
She will marry next year.
She is going to marry next year. ()
I shall be twenty years old next month. ( 20
)
will
ExNo matter what you say, I will go with you. (
)
He will join our team. ()
(future progressive tense)
S + will/shall + be + V-ing

ExWhat will you be doing this time tomorrow? (
?)
We shall be building a new library next month. (
)

ExWhen will you be seeing John? ( John)

ExIf you don't work hard, you will not be passing the exam.
()
(future perfect tense)
S + will/shall + have + p.p
by

ExI shall have graduated by 2000. 2000

I will have left army on April 24th ( 24 )

ExHe will have worked here for three years by next month.
()

ExMary will have received my letter now. (Mary

(future perfect progressive tense)

S + will/shall + have + been + V-ing

ExI will have been waiting 3 hours when the train arrives.
( 3 )