English verb tenses

Simple

Present

This issue is dicussed all the time.

Past

This book was written in 1985.

Future

They will be invited tomorrow.

Future in the Past

She promised me it would be done quickly.

Continuous (Progressive)

Present

This task is being performed right now.

Past

When I was passing by, that building was being constructed.

Perfect

Present

All the corrections have been made.

Past

He wasn't upset as no damage had been done.

Future

When I see you next time, the work will have been finished.

Future in the Past

If you really wanted, the problem would have been solved by that time.

Simple (Indefinite)

Present

I read books every day.

Past

He watched TV yesterday.

Future

They will see each other tomorrow.

Future in the Past

She said they would see each other the next day.

Continuous (Progressive)

Present

I'm reading a book now.

Past

He was watching TV at 5 pm testerday.

Future

They will be playing soccer in a couple of hours.

Future in the Past

I thought they would be playing soccer just around that time, so I didn't call them.

Perfect

Present

I have baked a cake.

Past

When we arrived, she had already left.

Future

By the time I see her, she will have finished her work.

Future in the Past

I believed she would have finished her work by that time.

Perfect Continuous

Present

My face is red because I've been running.

Past

When I saw her she told me she had been living abroad for two years.

Future

By 7 pm tomorrow, I'll have been working for 8 hours.

Future in the Past

She told me she would have been studying for 3 years by next September.