Let’s explore each of these verb tenses in more detail with examples:

1. Present Tense:

• Definition: Expresses actions happening right now or general truths.
• Examples:
  • She sings beautifully.
  • I eat breakfast every day.

2. Past Tense:

• Definition: Describes actions that have already happened.
• Examples:
  • He visited Paris last summer.
  • They played tennis yesterday.

3. Future Tense:

• Definition: Indicates actions that will happen in the future.
• Examples:
  • We will meet tomorrow.
  • She is going to travel next month.

4. Perfect Tense:

• Definition: Shows actions that are completed in relation to another point in time.
• Examples:
  • I have finished my homework.
  • By next year, she will have lived here for a decade.

5. Continuous/Progressive Tense:

• Definition: Describes actions that are ongoing, emphasizing the duration or progression of the action.
• Examples:
  • She is singing in the choir.
  • They were studying all night.

Understanding these verb tenses allows you to convey the timing and nature of actions more precisely in English. Each tense serves a specific purpose in communicating when an action occurred, will occur, or its relationship to other events.