English Tenses – Graphic Comparison

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moment in time
  • action that takes place once, never or several times
  • actions that happen one after another
  • actions that suddenly take place

period of time
  • action that started before a certain moment and lasts beyond that moment
  • actions taking place at the same time

Result
  • action taking place before a certain moment in time
  • puts emphasis on the result

Course / Duration
  • action taking place before a certain moment in time
  • puts emphasis on the course or duration of the action
English Tenses – Examples


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