5 tense we frequently use

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 1. Simple Present Tense
This tense is used to state habitual action, routinity, or general facts.
(+)    S + V1 (s/es)
(-)    S + Do/Does + Not + V1
(?)    Do/Does + S + V1 + ?
Explanation:
S = Subject ( I, you, they, we, she, he, it)
V1 = Verb 1 (study, open, etc.) If the subject is third person singular (she, he, it) we add “s” or “es”.
Do/Does = Auxiliary Verb
I, you, they, we, use “Do” ; She, he it, use “Does”.
Example:

• She makes the cake.
• They don’t open the door.
• Does it open the door ?

   2. Simple Past Tense
This tense is used to state events that occurred in the past.
(+)    S + V2
(-)    S + Did + Not + V1
(?)    Did + S + V1 + ?
Example:

• I took a bath last night.
• He did not eat his breakfast this morning.
• Did you do your homework yesterday?

     3. Present Continuous Tense

The Present Continuous Tense is used to state a currently ongoing event.
(+) subject + am/are/is + V-ing
(-) subject + am/are/is +not + V-ing
(?) am/are/is + subject + V-ing ?
   Explanation:
 V ing = Verb + ing (searching, sleeping, hunting etc.)
 Am : I
 Are : You, We, They
 Is : He, She, It
 Example:

• She is washing the dishes
• She is not washing the dishes
• Is she washing the dishes ?

    4. Past Continuous Tense
Past Continuous Tense is used to state an ongoing event that occurred in the past.
(+) subject + was/were +V-ing
(-) subject + was/were + not + V-ing
(?) was/were + subject + V-ing
Explanation
Was : I, he, she, it
Were : you, we, they
Example:

• I was doing my homework last night.
• I was not doing my homework last night
• Were you answering her call this morning ?

 
     5. Simple Future Tense
This tense is used to state an event that has not happened, still planned, or a future event..
(+)          S + Will + V1
(-)           S + Will + Not + V1
(?)          Will + S + V1 + ?
Example:

• I will go to Japan next month.
• She will not cook for the dinner.
• Will you marry me?