Tense & Aspect Chart
- simple/indefinite aspect - verb expresses a fact
- does not make it clear whether the action is complete or habitual
- perfect/perfective/complete aspect - verb expresses a completed action
- progressive/continuous aspect - verb expresses a habitual/continuous action
- perfect progressive aspect - verb expresses the end of an ongoing action
VERB |
ASPECT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Simple/Indefinite |
Perfect/Perfective/Complete |
Progressive/Continuous |
Perfect Progressive | ||
|
“tensed” simple |
“tensed” have + past participle |
“tensed” be + gerund |
“tensed” have + been + gerund | ||
TE |
Present |
present simple tense:
|
has/have + past participle:
|
am/is/are + gerund:
|
has/have + been + gerund:
|
Past |
past simple tense:
|
had + past participle:
|
was/were + gerund:
|
had + been + gerund:
| |
Future |
will + present simple tense:
|
will + have + past participle:
|
will + be + gerund:
|
will + have + been + gerund:
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