1. Verb Tense System 12 English Verb Tenses
Each tense consists (made up of): Timeframe + Aspect
Timeframe = Past, Present, Future
Aspect = Gives more information about meaning ex. –ing can mean duration or length of activity

2. Verb Tense Chart
English Verb Tenses

3. Examples Simple Present
Timeframe = Present Aspect = habit, routine ex. I always jog on Thursdays.
Present Continuous/Progressive
Timeframe = Present Aspect = in process, incomplete
Ex. Tobey is listening to Vicki now.

4. How to Study Verb Tenses
Rules help but….
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You need to read, read, read in English and notice!!
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5. Linguist’s Journal
Spoken Examples
Written Examples