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In English grammar, the subject is the part of a sentence or clause that commonly indicates (a) what it is about, or (b) who or what performs the action (that is, the agent).

English Tenses
Present Simple Present Continuous Present Perfect Present Perfect Continuous
Past Simple Past Continuous Past Perfect Past Perfect Continuous
Future Simple Future Continuous Future Perfect Future Perfect Continuous


  1. Present Simple
    • The simple present tense is when you use a verb to tell about things that happen continually in the present, like every day, every week, or every month. We use the simple present tense for anything that happens often or is factual. Here are a few examples: I go to school every day.

      • Examples

      1. To state facts or general truths
      2. To express habits or customs
      3. To relate future plans (often regarding programs and timetables)
      4. To tell jokes and stories or to report sporting events in real time.

  2. Past Continuous
    • Past Continuous Tense is a tense which is used to indicate a continuing action or event that was happening at some point in time in the past. ... Some examples of Past Continuous Tense are- It was raining every day that week, As I spoke, people were applauding my skills, I was cooking when she called.

      • Examples

      1. When we got to the house yesterday morning, the baby was drinking a bottle.
      2. He was waiting at home all day when she sent him the message.
      3. Alan was cutting the grass the other day when the snake appeared.
      4. I was not sleeping when you got home late last night.

  3. Future Perfect
    • What's a future perfect example? Image result for Future Perfect The future perfect tense is used to describe an action that will have been completed at some point in the future. For example: John will have baked a cake. They will have painted the fence.

      • Examples

      1. I will have finished this book
      2. You will have studied the English tenses
      3. She will have cooked dinner
      4. He will have arrived