Reviewing Verb Tense

Remember this by remembering it is the SIMPLEST FORM of the verb

Expresses an action that has already taken place

I watched TV when I got home.

Jimmy ran in the race yesterday.

Patsy gave me that notebook.

Expresses an action that is occuring now.

I watch the TV.

Jimmy runs in the race.

Patsy gives me a notebook.

Expresses an action that is going to take place in the future

Always uses the helping verb "will"

I will watch TV later.

Jimmy will run in the race tomorrow.

Patsy will give me the notebook.

Actions have already been completed/are finished

Use helping verbs of have, has, had

Expresses an action that occured before another event.

She has gone to that event before.

They have taken the bus before.

Expresses that an action happened at an unspecified time before now.

I have eaten at that cafe.

She has seen them live in concert.

Expresses that something will occur before something else in the future.

She will have gone to the grocery before we get home.

I will have studied for the test before Friday.

Represent an ongoing action or an action that occurs over a period of time- a PROGRESSING action

Use helping verbs and -ing form of verb

Expresses an action that took place in the past over a period of time

Ms. Wiedmar was drinking her coffee yesterday afternoon.

The class was studying for their test last night.

Tells about an ongoing action

The class is learning about verbs.

The dog is eating his dinner.

Tells about an ongoing action that will take place at a later date

Diana will be singing the National Anthem at the game.

Todd will be going on vacation next week.