Guide to tenses using Rain.

Guide to tenses using Rain.

Nov 17, 2024

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.

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