1. Simple Present Tense:
Formation: Subject + Base form of verb (+s/es for third person singular)
Example:
- She sings beautifully.
- They eat lunch at noon.
2. Present Continuous Tense:
Formation: Subject + am/is/are + Present Participle (Base form + ing)
Example:
- He is playing football.
- They are studying for their exams.
3. Present Perfect Tense:
Formation: Subject + have/has + Past Participle
Example:
- I have finished my homework.
- She has lived here for ten years.
4. Present Perfect Continuous Tense:
Formation: Subject + have/has + been + Present Participle
Example:
- They have been waiting for you.
- She has been working on this project all day.
5. Simple Past Tense:
Formation: Subject + Past form of verb
Example:
- He played basketball yesterday.
- She studied hard for the exam.
6. Past Continuous Tense:
Formation: Subject + was/were + Present Participle
Example:
- They were watching TV when I called.
- She was cooking dinner at 7 pm.
7. Past Perfect Tense:
Formation: Subject + had + Past Participle
Example:
- By the time we arrived, they had already left.
- She had finished her work before the meeting started.
8. Past Perfect Continuous Tense:
Formation: Subject + had + been + Present Participle
Example:
- She had been working there for five years before she quit.
- They had been waiting for the bus for an hour when it finally arrived.
9. Simple Future Tense:
Formation: Subject + will/shall + Base form of verb
Example:
- I will go to the store tomorrow.
- She shall call you later.
10. Future Continuous Tense:
Formation: Subject + will/shall + be + Present Participle
Example:
- They will be studying all night for the exam.
- He will be waiting for you at the airport.
11. Future Perfect Tense:
Formation: Subject + will/shall + have + Past Participle
Example:
- By next year, I will have graduated from university.
- She will have completed her project by the deadline.
12. Future Perfect Continuous Tense:
Formation: Subject + will/shall + have + been + Present Participle
Example:
- By the time you arrive, I will have been waiting for two hours.
- She will have been working on this assignment for a week by Friday.