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Master English Tenses with Confidence

Tenses are the foundation of clear English communication. Whether you're a beginner or brushing up for competitive exams or international tests like IELTS and PTE, understanding all 12 tenses is essential. At Oxford School of English, Delhi, we simplify each tense with clear rules, easy formats, and real-life examples. This guide will help you form correct sentences—affirmative, negative, and interrogative—confidently and accurately.

Tense सीखना English में सफलता की पहली सीढ़ी है। यहां हम सरल नियमों और उदाहरणों से सभी 12 English Tenses समझेंगे।

Tenses are the foundation of clear English communication. Whether you're a beginner or brushing up for competitive exams or international tests like IELTS and PTE, understanding all 12 tenses is essential. At Oxford School of English, Delhi, we simplify each tense with clear rules, easy formats, and real-life examples.

Learn all 12 English tenses through easy rules and examples

Table of Contents

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    Simple Present to describe habits and facts clearly

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    Present Continuous for current or planned actions

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    Present Perfect to link past and present actions

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    Past and Past Continuous for earlier actions and progress

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    Perfect Tenses to show sequence and duration in time

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    Future Tenses for predicting or planning upcoming events

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    Continuous Tenses to describe longer ongoing activities

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    Summary with usage tips and confidence boosters

Simple Present & Present Continuous

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    • Simple Present – Used for habits, facts, and routines.
      Example: She reads books every day.
      वह रोज़ किताबें पढ़ती है।

      Structure: Subject + Base Verb (+s/es)
      It expresses daily habits, universal truths, and regular actions.
      Example: The sun rises in the east.
      सूरज पूर्व से निकलता है।

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    • Present Continuous – Talks about actions happening now.
      Example: She is reading a book right now.
      वह अभी किताब पढ़ रही है।

      Structure: Subject + is/am/are + Verb(-ing)
      It's also used to plan future actions.
      Example: I am meeting my friend tomorrow.
      मैं कल अपने दोस्त से मिल रहा हूँ।


Present Perfect & Perfect Continuous

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    • Present Perfect – Past actions with current impact.
      Example: He has finished his homework.
      उसने अपना होमवर्क पूरा कर लिया है।

      Structure: Subject + has/have + Past Participle
      Use it when something just happened:
      Example: I have just had lunch.
      मैंने अभी-अभी लंच किया है।

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    • Present Perfect Continuous – Past to Present Action
      This tense describes an action that started in the past and is continuing or has just stopped with visible results.

      Structure: Subject + has/have + been + Verb(-ing)
      Use it to show duration with words like for (for a period) or since (from a point in time).

      Correct Example:
      English: They have been studying for two hours.
      Hindi: वे दो घंटे से पढ़ाई कर रहे हैं।

      Another Example:
      English: I have been living in Delhi since 2010.
      Hindi: मैं 2010 से दिल्ली में रह रहा हूँ।
  • This tense helps connect continuous effort or progress over time.
    यह Tense किसी कार्य को दर्शाता है जो पहले शुरू हुआ और अब तक चल रहा है या अभी-अभी रुका है।

Simple Past & Past Continuous

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    • Simple Past – Shows finished past actions.
      Example: She visited the zoo yesterday.
      वह कल चिड़ियाघर गई थी।

      Structure: Subject + Verb (past form)
      Used for actions with specific past time markers.
      Example: I saw that movie last week.
      मैंने वह फिल्म पिछले हफ्ते देखी थी।

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    • Past Continuous – Describes ongoing past events.
      Example: They were eating when I arrived.
      जब मैं पहुँचा, वे खा रहे थे।

      Structure: Subject + was/were + Verb(-ing)
      Used when one action was going on and another occurred.
      Example: She was studying while he was watching TV.
      वह पढ़ रही थी जब वह टीवी देख रहा था।


Past Perfect & Perfect Continuous

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    • Past Perfect– Action completed before another past action.
      Example: He had left before I reached.
      मेरे पहुँचने से पहले वह जा चुका था।

      Structure: Subject + had + Past Participle
      Used with 'before' and 'after' often.
      Example: I had eaten before she came.
      उसके आने से पहले मैं खा चुका था।

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    • Past Perfect Continuous – Duration of an action before a past point.
      Example: They had been working when she called.
      जब उसने कॉल किया, वे काम कर रहे थे।।

      Structure: Subject + had + been + Verb(-ing)
      Used with 'before' and 'after' often.
      Example: He had been waiting for an hour.
      वह एक घंटे से इंतज़ार कर रहा था।

Simple Future & Future Continuous

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    • Simple Future – Used for predictions or plans.
      Example: I will call you tomorrow.
      मैं आपको कल कॉल करूंगा।

      Structure: Subject + will + Base Verb
      Example: She will win the competition.
      वह प्रतियोगिता जीतेगी।

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    • Future Continuous – For ongoing future actions.
      Example: They will be travelling this time next week.
      अगले हफ्ते इस समय वे यात्रा कर रहे होंगे।

      Structure: Subject + will be + Verb(-ing)
      Used to set the scene in the future.
      Example: I will be studying at 8 pm.
      मैं रात 8 बजे पढ़ाई कर रहा होऊँगा।

Future Perfect & Continuous Forms

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    • Future Perfect – Action completed by a future time.
      Example: She will have finished the work by 6 pm.
      वह 6 बजे तक काम पूरा कर चुकी होगी।

      Structure: Subject + will have + Past Participle
      Shows deadline-based completion.
      Example: I will have arrived before you leave.
      तुम्हारे जाने से पहले मैं पहुँच चुका होऊँगा।

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    • Future Perfect Continuous – Duration until a future point.
      Example: They will have been playing for two hours.
      वे दो घंटे से खेल रहे होंगे।

      Structure: Subject + will have been + Verb(-ing)
      Example: I will have been teaching for 10 years next March.
      अगले मार्च में मुझे पढ़ाते हुए 10 साल हो जाएंगे।


Common Mistakes & Tips

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    • Past-Present Confusion – Match tense with time words.

      Wrong: He has gone yesterday.
      Correct: He went yesterday.
      गलत: वह कल जा चुका है ।
      सही: वह कल गया था।

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    • Time Word Clarity – Use correct markers.
      Example: “Since” for perfect tense, “while” for continuous.
      "Since" का प्रयोग शुरुआत से अब तक के लिए होता है।

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    • Overuse of Continuous – Use only when action is ongoing.

      Wrong: I am knowing him.
      Correct: I know him.
      गलत: मैं उसे जान रहा हूँ। ।
      सही: मैं उसे जानता हूँ।

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    • Regular Practice is Key – Speak and write daily.
      प्रतिदिन अभ्यास से Fluency आती है।


Easy Practice & Revision Tricks

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    • Flashcards for Structure – Rule and example on each card.
      प्रत्येक Tense के लिए एक Flashcard बनाएं।

    • Mirror Practice – Speak aloud to gain confidence.
      आईने के सामने बोलें, आत्मविश्वास बढ़ेगा।

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    • Watch Shows with Subtitles – Learn naturally.
      English Shows के Subtitles के साथ देखें।

    • Journal in Tenses – Use a different tense each day.
      हर दिन एक Tense में Diary लिखें।
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    • Teach Others – Explaining helps better retention.
      दूसरों को सिखाने से खुद की समझ मजबूत होती है।


Final Takeaways

  • - Build Your Foundation: Learn the basic structure of each tense.
  • - Practice Is Power: Regular use brings fluency.
  • - Visual Memory Helps: Use charts and examples.
  • - Avoid Mixing Tenses: Match time and action carefully.
  • - Oxford Support: Learn with Delhi’s trusted experts.
  • - Mistakes are learning steps—don’t be afraid to try.
  • - Tense mastery means confident speaking and writing.


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