Tenses

The future continuous tense describes an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future. It is formed with 'will be' and the -ing form of the verb. It is used for actions that will be ongoing and for making polite enquiries.

Learn how to talk about the future using 'will' for decisions and predictions, and 'going to' for plans and intentions.

How to form the past continuous and when to use it for ongoing actions in the past.

The past perfect tense describes an action that was completed before another action or point in the past. It is formed with 'had' and the past participle. It is often used with 'before', 'after', 'when', 'already', and 'never'.

Use the past simple to talk about completed actions at a definite time in the past.

Use the present continuous to talk about actions happening right now or temporary situations.

How to form and use the present perfect to describe past actions with present relevance.

Use the present simple tense to talk about habits, routines, facts, and permanent situations.