In order to write successfully in English, you need to learn all verb tenses. Tense simply refers to when an event happened (past tense), when it will happen (future tense) or if it is happening (present tense).
Within the general categories of past, present and future, a number of subcategories also exist to make finer temporal distinctions. These are illustrated below:
Past
- simple past (describes a past event)
- compound past (describes a completed with relevance for the present)
- imperfect (describes a past situation or recurring action)
- the past perfect (describes an action completed before another past action)
Present
- present (describes a present action or general action)
- present progressive (describes a present action at the time of speech)
Future
- future with will (describes a future action)
- future with go (describes a future action)
- future perfect (describes a future action the precedes another future action)
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