English Verb Tenses Up - Close

A promise or prediction about what will happen. “I will call you later.” 2. The "Live Action" (Continuous Tenses)

Here is a close-up look at the four main "moods" of English tenses. 1. The "Fact-Checkers" (Simple Tenses) English Verb Tenses Up Close

The "Past-of-the-Past." Use this to show which of two past actions happened first. A promise or prediction about what will happen

Think of these as a video recording. They describe actions that are (or were) in progress. They almost always use an verb. Present Continuous: Happening right this second. “I am typing this right now.” English Verb Tenses Up Close

“I have been waiting for an hour.” (And I’m still waiting!)

These are the trickiest for most learners because they connect two different points in time.