PAST - Ended - Finished - Stopped
1. Past Simple
Usage: Actions completed at a specific time in the past.
Example: It rained (but it has stopped now) heavily yesterday.
2. Past Continuous
Usage: Actions that were ongoing in the past.
Example: It was raining (was happening) when I left the house.
3. Past Perfect
Usage: Actions completed before another action in the past.
Example: It had already rained (but it stopped) by the time we started our picnic.
4. Past Perfect Continuous
Usage: Focuses on the duration of an action before another event in the past.
Example: It had been raining (it was happening) for hours before it finally stopped.
PRESENT - Happening or was Happening or Occurs
5. Present Simple
Usage: Regular or habitual actions and general truths.
Example: It rains (but not now, only in the spring) often in the spring.
6. Present Continuous
Usage: Actions happening right now or temporary situations.
Example: It is raining (It is happening now) at the moment.
7. Present Perfect
Usage: Actions that happened at an unspecified time or have relevance to the present.
Example: It has rained (but not now) a lot this week.
8. Present Perfect Continuous
Usage: Actions that started in the past and continue into the present.
Example: It has been raining (and it still is raining) all day.
FUTURE - It will happen but it may have ended, or still be happening
9. Future Simple
Usage: Actions that will happen in the future.
Example: It will rain tomorrow.
10. Future Continuous
Usage: Actions that will be ongoing in the future.
Example: It will be raining (It will be happening) during the parade tomorrow.
11. Future Perfect
Usage: Actions that will be completed before another event in the future.
Example: It will have rained (but it will have stopped) by the time you arrive.
12. Future Perfect Continuous
Usage: Focuses on the duration of an action up to a future point.
Example: By evening, it will have been raining (still happening) for six hours.