GRAMMAR POINT

VERB TENSE OVERVIEW WITH EXAMPLES

SIMPLE PRESENT
I study English everyday.
Yo estudio inglés cada día.

SIMPLE PAST
Two years ago, I studied English in England.
Hace dos años, yo estudié inglés en Inglaterra.

SIMPLE FUTURE
If you are having problems, I will help you study English.
Si tienes problemas, te ayudaré a estudiar inglés

PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I am studying English now.
Estoy estudiando inglés ahora.

PAST CONTINUOUS
I was studying English when you called yesterday.
Estaba estudiando inglés cuando llamaste ayer.

FUTURE CONTINUOUS
(something will be in progress at a particular moment in the future)
I will be studying English when you arrive tonight.
Estaré estudiando inglés cuando llegues esta noche

PRESENT PERFECT
I have studied English in several different countries.
He estudiado inglés en varios países diferentes.

PAST PERFECT
I had studied a little English before I moved to the U.S.
Había estudiado poco de inglés antes de trasladarme a Estados Unidos.

FUTURE PERFECT
(something will have been done, completed or achieved by a certain time in the future)
I will have studied every tense by the time I finish this course.
Habré estudiado cada frase para cuando termine este curso.

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
(focus on activity)
I have been studying English for five years.
He estado estudiando inglés durante cinco años.

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
(emphasize the continuation of an activity)
I had been studying English for five years before I moved to the U.S.
Había estado estudiando inglés durante cinco años antes de trasladarme a Estados Unidos

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
(emphasize the continuity of a future achievement)
I will have been studying English for over two hours by the time you arrive.
Habré estado estudiando inglés durante dos horas para cuando tú llegues.