TENSE CHART WITH RULES

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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