Whatare signal words for the Past Perfect Simple? There are no signal words solely for the Past Perfect Simple, but we often use the Past Perfect Simple together with Past Simple. Watch out when two actions in the past are combined. The following words/phrases can indicate that Past Perfect Simple could be used: already; before; for; just; never; not yet EnglishClub Learn English Grammar Verbs Tense System Tense and Time It is important not to confuse the name of a verb tense with the way we use it to talk about time. For example, a present tense does not always refer to present time I hope it rains tomorrow. "rains" is present simple, but it refers here to future time tomorrow Or a past tense does not always refer to past time If I had some money now, I could buy it. "had" is past simple but it refers here to present time now The following examples show how different tenses can be used to talk about different times. TENSE TIME past time present time future time present simple I want a coffee. I leave tomorrow. She likes coffee. continuous I am having dinner. I am taking my exam next month. They are living in London. perfect I have seen ET. I have finished. perfect continuous I have been playing tennis. We have been working for four hours. past simple I finished one hour ago. If she loved you now, she would marry you. If you came tomorrow, you would see her. continuous I was working at 2am this morning. perfect I had not eaten for 24 hours. perfect continuous We had been working for 3 hours. If I had been working now, I would have missed you. If I had been working tomorrow, I could not have agreed. future simple Hold on. I'll do it now. I'll see you tomorrow. continuous I will be working at 9pm tonight. perfect I will have finished by 9pm tonight. We will have been married for ten years next month. perfect continuous They may be tired when you arrive because they will have been working. In 30 minutes, we will have been working for four hours. Basic Tenses English Tense System Tense and Time Basic Tenses Basic Tenses with Regular Verbs Basic Tenses with Irregular Verbs Basic Tenses with be English Tense System Quiz EnglishClub Learn English Grammar Verbs Tense System Tense and Time tjEU1x5.
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