Quick cheat sheet of the 6 tenses for conversation
French Tenses Demystified: An Easy Guide: Quick cheat sheet of the 6 tenses for conversation
Here is a quick cheat sheet for the 6 basic English tenses for conversation, with their formulas and example sentences:
| Tense | Formula | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Simple Present | Subject + base verb (add -s for he/she/it) | I drink coffee every morning. |
| Present Continuous | Subject + am/is/are + verb + -ing | I am writing a sentence right now. |
| Simple Past | Subject + verb in past form | She went to the store yesterday. |
| Past Continuous | Subject + was/were + verb + -ing | I was watching TV when the phone rang. |
| Simple Future | Subject + will/shall + base verb | I will visit Paris next year. |
| Future Continuous | Subject + will be/shall be + verb + -ing | I will be studying for my exam tomorrow. |
These tenses cover the basics for most conversational needs, showing regular or habitual actions, ongoing actions, completed past events, ongoing past actions, future plans, and future ongoing actions. 1