Tense.

        Next, is tense. Basically, tenses in English are divided based on time, namely in the present (present), past (past), and future (future). 

1. Simple Present Tense. (S + Verb 1)

This simple present tense in its use can function to express facts, habits, and also events that are happening at the present time. Example: 

• She is so kind. 
• He is so nice.
• He always do homework on point.

2. Present Continuous Tense. (S + Am/Is/Are + Verb –ing)

usually used to show an action or event that is happening at the time the conversation is in progress. Example:

• Alya is eating with her family.
• The plane is arriving at the airport.

3. Present Perfect Tense. (S + Has / Have + Verb 3 )

to describe an activity or situation that has started in the past, and has been completed in the past as well or is still continuing today. Example:

• I've watched the video!
• My husband finished the book.

4. Present Perfect Continues Tense. (S + Has/Have + Been + Verb -ing) 

has a function to describe an action that has been completed in the past or can also describe an action that has started in the past and is still ongoing until now. Example:

• Luca has been working in the GMMTV since 2000.
• The baby has been playing with nanny's for an hour.

5. Simple Past Tense. (S + Verb 2)

Which has a function to describe an event that has occurred in the past. Example:

• The party started at 10.00 am.
• I sent you a message yesterday.

6. Past Continuous Tense. (S + Was/Were + Verb –ing)

This tense is often used to describe that an event was happening at a certain time in the past. Example:

• He was making noise when I entered the room.
• DBL team was playing basketball all day yesterday.

7. Past Perfect Tense. (S + Had + Verb 3)

to state that an action was completed in the past, before another action occurred in the past as well. Example:

• He broke my heart after I had given everything I have.
• That all I could give to Him before He died last month.

8. Past Perfect Continues Tense. (S + Had + Been + Verb Ing)

The use of the past perfect continuous tense, or also known as the past perfect progressive tense has the intention of expressing an action that occurred in the past, and has been completed.

Example: 

• She said that she had been working here for ten years.
• Had he been speaking for the whole class before I entered?

9. Simple Future Tense (S + Will + Verb 1 )

To describe an action in the future and cannot be influenced by other actions. Example:

• You will win this online tournament.
• I am going to meet him tomorrow.

10. Future Continuous Tense. (S + Will + Be + Verb –ing)

To show an action that will occur at a certain time in the future and also an action that will definitely occur in the near future. Example:

• Ali will be working at the office when you arrived.
• She will be sleeping at 11 p.m.

11. Future Perfect Tense. (S + Will + Have + Verb 3)

Can be used to express that an activity will be completed at some point in time in the future. Example:

• She will have left work at 5 p.m.
• She will have finished the homework by the time her father gets home.

12. Future Perfect Continues Tense (S + Will + Have + Been + Verb –ing)

Serves to express that an action will have been going on for a long time, at a certain point in time in the future. Example:

• The Cat will have been sleeping long when you feed him.
• She will have been taking charge of the team for the next hour.

Here are some of the materials taught in class by Ms. Fatma.