All Tense Formulas Chart (Easy Rules)
Learn all 12 Tenses with Structure and Examples in one simple table.
| Tense Name | Structure (Formula) | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Present Tense | ||
| Present Indefinite | Sub + V1 (s/es) + Obj | He writes a letter. |
| Present Continuous | Sub + is/am/are + V1+ing + Obj | He is writing a letter. |
| Present Perfect | Sub + has/have + V3 + Obj | He has written a letter. |
| Present Perfect Cont. | Sub + has/have + been + V1+ing + Obj | He has been writing for 2 hours. |
| 2. Past Tense | ||
| Past Indefinite | Sub + V2 + Obj | He wrote a letter. |
| Past Continuous | Sub + was/were + V1+ing + Obj | He was writing a letter. |
| Past Perfect | Sub + had + V3 + Obj | He had written a letter. |
| Past Perfect Cont. | Sub + had + been + V1+ing + Obj | He had been writing for 2 hours. |
| 3. Future Tense | ||
| Future Indefinite | Sub + will/shall + V1 + Obj | He will write a letter. |
| Future Continuous | Sub + will/shall + be + V1+ing + Obj | He will be writing a letter. |
| Future Perfect | Sub + will/shall + have + V3 + Obj | He will have written a letter. |
| Future Perfect Cont. | Sub + will/shall + have + been + V1+ing + Obj | He will have been writing for 2 hours. |
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