The Complete Guide to English Tenses with Infographics

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The tenses (different grammar for time) in English can be a little difficult to understand. Here is a complete guide to all 12 major verb tenses in the English language, and conditional sentences. Each verb tense has Infographics and examples to help you understand how the verbs are changed in that tense, and which time each tense is for. There are also examples of the different ways that tense can be used.

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When do I use Conditional 1?  (if + present simple, future simple)

1.       Conditional 1 describes possible future actions and their likely outcomes. This is written using the word ‘if’, and not when, because we are not certain that it will happen.  You can start the conditional 1 with the action or result. Conditional 1 is written using the present simple, and the future simple.

  • If it rains, the flowers will grow.

  • The flowers will grow if it rains.

  • Will the flowers grow if it rains?

  • The flowers won’t grow if it doesn’t (does not) rain.

  • If I leave home now, I will be on time for work.

  • I’ll (I will) be on time for work if I leave home now.

  • If you leave home now will you be on time for work?

  • I won’t (will not) be on time for work if I don’t leave now.