For the sake of simplicity, Learners of English as a Foreign or Second Language are usually taught that - taking into account aspect and future modals - there are 12 tenses in English. In this guide, we’ll explore all of the English tenses, including definitions, structure, examples, and easy exercises. By the end, you’ll understand not only which tense to use, but why it’s important. In the English language, the word ‘tense’ is used to denote a characteristic of the verb in a sentence. The tense of a verb is used to depict the particular time in which a specific or event is taking place. Let’s learn tenses through a tenses chart with examples of different tenses . This will help you understand how verbs change to express actions in the past, present, and future.
