Used to; expresses a habit, activity or situation that existed in the past but which no longer exists.
Example;
- Jean used to live in Singapore
Be used to; be accustomed to (to express habitual past)
Example;
- she is used to living in a cold climate
- she is accustomed to living there
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The Perfect Progressive Tense
One event is in progress immediately before, up to, until another time or event.
Ø Present Perfect Progressive
I have been studying for three hours.
Ø Past Perfect Progressive
I had been studying for two hours before my friend came.
Ø Future Perfect Progressive
I will have been studying for two hours by the time you arrive
Ø Present Perfect Progressive
I have been studying for three hours.
Ø Past Perfect Progressive
I had been studying for two hours before my friend came.
Ø Future Perfect Progressive
I will have been studying for two hours by the time you arrive
The Perfect Tense
One thing happens before another time or event
Ø Present Perfect
I have already eaten
Ø Past Perfect
I had already eaten when they arrived.
Ø Future Perfect
I will already have eaten when they arrive.
Ø Present Perfect
I have already eaten
Ø Past Perfect
I had already eaten when they arrived.
Ø Future Perfect
I will already have eaten when they arrive.
Progressive Tense
The tense say that an action begins before, is in progress during, and continues after another time or action.
Ø Present Progressive
He is sleeping right now
Ø Past Progressive
He was sleeping when arrived
Ø Future Progressive
He will be sleeping when we arrive
Ø Present Progressive
He is sleeping right now
Ø Past Progressive
He was sleeping when arrived
Ø Future Progressive
He will be sleeping when we arrive
Simple Future Tense
At one particular time in the future, this will happen.
Examples;
Will;
- He will finish his work tomorrow
- I will watch television tonight
Be Going to;
- He is going to finish his work tomorrow
- I am going to watch television tonight
Examples;
Will;
- He will finish his work tomorrow
- I will watch television tonight
Be Going to;
- He is going to finish his work tomorrow
- I am going to watch television tonight
Simple Past Tense
In the past, this happened.
Examples;
- It rained yesterday
- I watched television last night
Examples;
- It rained yesterday
- I watched television last night
Simple Present Tense
The Simple Present expresses events or situations that exist always, usually, habitually.
Examples;
- It snows in antartica
- I watch television every day
Examples;
- It snows in antartica
- I watch television every day
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