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Don't forget, next week we will have our speaking and listening exams. This is for the ESOL qualification as we have passed the Functional Skills one. Each of you will be given an appointment.

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Verb tenses are verb forms (went, go, will go) which English speakers use to talk about the past, present, and future in their language. There are twelve verb tense forms in English as well as other time expressions such as used to. For English learners, knowing how to use English tenses can be quite a challenge. Never fear. Englishpage.com's verb tense tutorial will teach you to think like a native speaker. Let's get started!

How to use this tutorial:

1. Read Types of Verbs, Active vs. Passive, and the verb tense descriptions you want to learn.

2. Do the verb tense exercises below. Each exercise has links to the tenses covered. And don't miss our Verb Tense Final Test.

3. Use our Verb Tense Chart to learn about the types of tenses, and read through Common Questions about Verb Tenses.

Verb Tense Exercises

About the Verb Tense Chart

Look at the verb tense chart above. Do you see how it is arranged? It tells you a lot about how English speakers understand time. There are four present tenses, four past tenses, and four future tenses.

There are also three simple tenses, three continuous tenses, three perfect tenses and three perfect continuous tenses. These groupings can help you learn how English verb tenses are used.

For example, all simple tenses have similar uses. Perfect tenses also behave in the same way. Keep this in mind while reading our verb tense descriptions.

Did you also notice that present tenses and past tenses only have one form whereas future tenses have two forms?

How can I learn verb tenses?

Our native language changes the way we think about time. It also changes the way we use verb tenses. For example, Germans often make mistakes with present perfect. Why? Because it looks like a tense in German, which is NOT the same.

For this reason, you have to learn to think like an English speaker. You must learn how we see time. Our in-depth verb tense descriptions will help you.

Make sure you understand the details. Do you know how non-continuous and mixed verbs change tense usage? If not, read those pages again.

It is also good to know active and passive verb forms well. You don't want to have to stop in the middle of a sentence to think about forms.

You should also take some time to learn the large number of English irregular verbs. Don't worry. It's easy with our irregular verb flashcards!

How many verb tenses are there?

The answer depends on who you ask.

Linguists say English has three tenses: past, present and future. They call simple, continuous, perfect and perfect continuous "aspects" of each tense.

People who teach English as a foreign language say English has 12 tenses (simple present, present continuous, etc.)

In addition to the 12 tenses, there are extra forms ( used to, would always, and future in the past) which are used to express time in English. Here at Englishpage.com, we describe 15 verb forms.

What are the most common verb tense mistakes?

The most common mistake English learners make is to use simple present to talk about things that are happening now. With most verbs, that's wrong. Present continuous should be used.

Another big mistake is using present perfect with set times such as last week. That is not correct in English. And most English learners have problems with will and be going to.

Again, don't worry. All of these tenses are clearly explained in this tutorial.

What sources should I use to study tenses?

First, start with this Verb Tense Tutorial. You need to know the rules well.

Next, watch TV and movies in English. You should watch shows with lots of dialogue. Comedies and dramas are best. You need to find programs with natural language. Many teachers use shows like Friends or The Big Bang Theory in class.

You also need to read. Again, it is best to read books with lots of conversation.Take time to look at the details. Do you understand why each tense is used?

Where can I see examples of all the verb tense forms?

Each page in this tutorial has a Forms section with a link to a Complete List of Forms. That list shows examples of all forms for that tense. Here is the complete list of simple present forms.

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Free English verb tense tutorial with detailed tense descriptions and 30 verb tense exercises.

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There are no set requirements, but you'll need football playing talent and physical fitness.From the age of 9 years you’re eligible to join an academy run by a league club. If you’re under 12, you must live within an hour’s travelling distance. If you’re aged between 13 and 16, you must be able to travel within 90 minutes. When an academy takes you on, they’ll ask you to sign schoolboy forms which may be renewed every 1 to 2 years.At age 16, the club will decide whether to put you on its Youth Training Scheme. There are a few scholarships available. You’ll be expected to continue with your education at this point. You could be on this scheme for up to 3 years. If you’re making progress, you could be put in the Reserves. 

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Hi, friend how are you? I have something to tell you about my party. Before I tell you I hope it will make you feel happy. So I'm doing my 18 birth day on the 2nd of Jun 2018. So my first guest it's you, and if you want you can invite your friends because it's my first year to celebrate my birthday. I need you to involve in my birthday party. I'm gonna do a big birthday party, also I invite my neighborhood. So it could be the best birthday ever in my life. And there is one thing everything no need to worry about food, drinks, etc... And for everyone you will get a Uber to drop you at your house. So thank you so much for your coming to my birthday party!!

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Dear, Sainabou Manneh
Hi  Saniabou how are you ? I hope you are ohk because its been a while  that we haven't talk to each other in ages because I been busy with my job and my family . Well you now that my birthday  is in august which is the 25 and I am having a party at my house , a lot of people are going to be there like Moallin, Mohamed, zaria, and other people will be there as well. There will be a lot of games like take who can take the most shot ( drinking alcohol ) and others games also they will be a lot of food like pizza, cake and other can of food, and you can wear any thing you want that make you comfortable .
So I am inviting you to my party so I hope you come and I hope you will enjoy my birthday party .

I hope I will see you there love you .

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Hi my dear friend how are you?  I hope you are fine. I want to tell you one thing I having a party on 20nd may 2018 in my house  the party will start at 8 pm so you will have came at that time I will waiting to my friend. I invite you and a lot of other friends if you came we will enjoy together my mate. I will buy a lot of food and I will buy a lot of juice and beer and if you have free time after my party we will go together to London so if you are agree with me please call me am witting to you. bye  see you soon my dear friend.

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Hi, Tyrone. How have you been? we haven't Talked in Ages. I have been busy lately with work, and bringing my kids to school & other activities. But How is your work? I heard from Karen that you had a job interview.
Do you remember the park we used to play in?, there is a football club there, and I know how much you'd like to play football again so, can we meet there this Saturday.?

Your Good old Friend Mohamed.

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Hi Imran
how are you
I am having a birthday party.

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Hi dear friend how are. I hope  you okay I want to tell you one thing I having part  on 19 of may 2018 in my house at 9 clock you will have came at that time with your girl friends I now you can dance very wall I want  to dance with you  .I have all friend in this party defiantly to came on time . I have drinking music food and nice women as wall and all for the last year  class . My house is behind our school, next the park to the park blue front door. Hope you can came and see you soon. if can.t find  the place call me please by.

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Hi Hassan
how are you? I hope you are well.
I am having a party at 23rd of  July. I like you to come my party. we are going to hole but firs you have to come my house then we will go together. in party will be have music and lots of food like chicken, rice and pizza also have chocolate cake. I invite many people to come. I hope you will be enjoy. anywhere you have to were smart clothes. reply me soon as possible.
your friend
Imran

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Dear Alicia. how are you . hope u fine. I am having a party at my home so we can chill and play some games plus all my friends are coming so u shouldn't miss about t. I will send you the latter gives you a information about  the  patty is on Thursday afternoon at 1;00 pm at my home  plz don't miss it. After party we will go together in cinema
and have some fun is unexplainable but less chill.
plus all my friends we will link up at cinema, after cinema. We will go together in restaurant eat some fancy food then go home after so pice out

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hi my dear I am having a party next week Saturday so I will like to invite you there the party will start at 6;00am sill 12;00 I invite all my friends to come there we enjoy the party I bought  new dress for my party I will cook nice food and ordered some food as well. and  Zaria and  Sheica will come for the party that day will be nice and they will dance as well for my party I will do the decoration for my party before my friends will come for the party I hope they will like it.

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Hi friend
I am having party on 1st June 2018 at my house. The party will be start at 7.30 in the evening.  The party will be finish at 12.00pm.I will invite some friend. would you like to come to the party. I will get   some pizzas and chicken tandoori as a starter. therefore we have main course which is Indian vegetarian korma with biryani and chicken
we will drink coca cola, Red  bull, orange juice.
tandoori salmon. we will have ice cream as a desert.
I will play some Indian music and we will dance as well, at the end of the party we will have some cake and strawberry juice.

see you later
bye
Mehidi

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Hi dear sugar,
just I wanted to check you because we haven't seen for while,
any way how you doing.

Is everything doing fine, your college, you work and family how are they?.
And also I could like to invite to you and some of your brothers,
I'm going a big celebration behind
our garden.
we thinks God for attending me  20 years old, because there is lot of people we was born at same day same time but today there are  not in life
but today I'm 20 years old thanks God for one more time.

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Hello how are you and how is  your family.i wanted to let you know .I'm  having my birthday party next sunday at 9 o clock at my home .I wanted to invite u and ur family and I invite my other friends as well. I will be happy to see u all. I bought new dress for my party and I will ordered food from out side .I did all decoration myself and I bought gift for u all as well i hope so u will like it and u will like gift and food and u will enjoy all party that I organised for all my friend and family we play some game and we will play games and who that person  will win I will give gift as well and in end we will eat desert I'm soo happy .

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