Tenses Infographics
Past
Simple
Past
Finished time word
Used with
yesteday
last night
in 2003
6 months ago
Finished time period
Details of new
Use with
the present perfect
Actions in stories
Use with
past continuous
Present/future
Unreal/ imaginary things
Use with
wish
it's time
second conditional
Continuous
Ovelapping action
Use with
when + past simple
two o'clock
7 pm
Story Background
Use with
the past simple
Some Past Habits
Use with
always
forever
constantly
at that time
in those days
Emphasis Of Length Of Action
Use with
all day
all evening
for hours
Perfect
Action Finished Before Another Past Action
Use with
when + past simple
june (Month)
last Tuesday
How Long To A Point In The Past
Use with
when + past simple
for + time
Unreal Thing In The Past
Use with
third conditionals
wish
Perfect Continuous
How Long To A Point In The Past
Use with
when + past simple
for + time
Result At A Time In The Past
Use with
the past simple
Present
Simple
Present
Always True
Permanent Situations
Habits
Use with
twice a month
on fridays
often
sometimes
Short Actions Now
Future
Future Timetables
Use with
this evening
at 10 o'clock
tomorrow
Future In Time Clausses
Use with
until
when
as soon as
after
before
Continuous
Present
Unfinished Actions Now
Use with
now
at the moment
Temporary Habits
Use with
at the moment
these days
Temporary situations
Use with
at the moment
for a few weeks
for a couple of months
Annoying Habits
Use with
always
forever
constantly
Future
Definite Future Plans
Use with
tomorrow
later
at 7pm Tonight
on tuesday
Perfect Simple
Finished
Life Experience
Use with
ever
never
New/Recent Events
Use with
just
yet
already
recently
Present Result
Unfinished Time Word
Use with
this week
today
this month
this year
Unfinished
How Long
Use with
since 2010
since July
for ten years
for three days
Perfect Continuous
Finished
Present Result
Unfinished
How Long
Use with
since 2010
since July
for ten years
for three days
Temporary Situations
Use with
recently
Future
Simple
Will
Future Prediction
Promises/Requests/Refusals/Offers
Future Conditionals
Use with
the first conditional
Be Going To
Plans and Intentions
Future Prediction
Continuous
Overlapping Actions
Use with
when + present simple
at 8pm
Future As A Matter Of Course
Use with
later
tonight
next week on the 2nd of september
Prefect Simple
How Long To A Point In The Future
Use with
when + present simple
by the time + present simple
for + time
Action Finished Before A Point in the Future
Use with
by three o'clock
by Friday
when + present simple
by the time + present simple
Perfect Continuous
How Long To A Point In The Future
Use with
when + present simple
by the time + present simple
for + time
Action Finished Before A Point In The Future
Use with
when + present simple
by the time + present simple