Past, Present and Future Tense
⭐ MasteredTense tells when something happens. Present: I walk. Past: I walked. Future: I will walk. Some verbs are irregular: go → went.
'Went' is the past tense of 'go'.
All about Past, Present and Future Tense
Tense tells you when an action happens. The present tense describes what is happening now, as in "I walk. " The past tense describes what has already happened, as in "I walked. "
Many common verbs are irregular in the past tense. For example, go becomes went and eat becomes ate. Regular verbs usually add -ed to form the past, as in walk becomes walked.
Choosing the right tense helps your reader follow the order of events.
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👀 What the animation shows
This animation shows a timeline with a character in the past, the present and the future. Watch how the verb changes as the time moves on.
Real-life uses of Past, Present and Future Tense
- Telling a story about something that already happened
- Writing a plan for a future trip or project
- Describing daily routines in the present
Frequently asked questions about Past, Present and Future Tense
What is the future tense in English?
Usually will plus the base verb, as in "I will play tomorrow."
What is the past tense of "buy"?
Bought. It is an irregular verb.
What is the present continuous tense?
It describes actions happening right now, using am, is or are plus -ing, as in "I am reading."