These are used when you’re telling a story from the past about what would happen later.
This tense projects us into the future to imagine an action in progress.
📌 You don’t need these for basic conversation, but they appear in novels, news reports, and advanced exams like C1/C2.
I am working right now. Actions happening at this moment or temporary situations.
The 16 English tenses aren’t a monster to slay—they’re a set of lenses for showing and how an action happens. You don’t need to use all of them perfectly tomorrow. But understanding the logic behind them will unlock clarity, confidence, and fluency.
These are used when you’re telling a story from the past about what would happen later.
This tense projects us into the future to imagine an action in progress.
📌 You don’t need these for basic conversation, but they appear in novels, news reports, and advanced exams like C1/C2.
I am working right now. Actions happening at this moment or temporary situations.
The 16 English tenses aren’t a monster to slay—they’re a set of lenses for showing and how an action happens. You don’t need to use all of them perfectly tomorrow. But understanding the logic behind them will unlock clarity, confidence, and fluency.