TIMELINE DIAGRAM IV

I do you do he/she/it does we do they do

Tenses time line

regular verbs:verb + ed irregular verbs

present and past

permanent actionshabitstime tabletruths

The bus arrived at 10.00 Tom played football yesterday

I teach English I go running at weekend The train leaves at 8.00 Water boils at 100 degree

past actionsfinished or completed

past simple

present simple

past

future

present continuous

1990

past continuous

temporary actionsfuture plans

I am not working nowThey're going out tomorrow

I was sleeping yesterdayThey were watching TV when I arrived

something continued for some timesomething happened again and again verbs which show change or growth

verb to be + ing form

was / were + ing form

Tenses time line

regular verbs:verb + ed irregular verbs

present and past

The bus arrived at 10.00 Tom played football yesterday

past actionsfinished or completed

past simple

present

past

present perfect

1990

past continuous

actions with results or connection to the present

I have eaten pasta today

I was sleeping yesterdayThey were watching TV when I arrived

something continued for some timesomething happened again and again verbs which show change or growth

verb to have + past participle

was / were + ing form