An Overview
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Simple Present
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Simple Past
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Simple Future
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I play tennis every day.
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Two years ago, I played tennis in England.
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If you want to play with me, I will play tennis. I am going to play tennis next year.
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Present Progressive
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Past Progressive
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Future Progressive
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I am playing tennis now.
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I was playing tennis when you called yesterday.
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I will be playing tennis tomorrow. I am going to be playing tennis tomorrow.
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Present Perfect
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Past Perfect
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Future Perfect
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I have played tennis in several different countries.
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I had played tennis a little before I moved to the United States.
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I will have played tennis for four hours if I play for another hour.
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Present Perfect Progressive
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Past Perfect Progressive
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Future Perfect Progressive
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I have been playing tennis for ten years.
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I had been playing tennis for three years before I moved to the United States.
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I will have been playing tennis for over three hours by the time you arrive
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