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Simple Present
You’re probably already familiar with the present simple, the most
basic English present tense. Use this tense for information that doesn’t
change, such as facts about yourself and your work. You’ll need to
speak about these facts during job interviews, at networking events,
etc.
Hi, this is Ashmi. She delivers new projects for the whole of Southeast
Asia.
Simple Past
This is the most basic English past tense, and you’ll need it
when presenting stuff that’s done and dusted. These are projects or
efforts that are finished, often accompanied by the time you completed
them.
Present Continuous
To form this tense, use the verb “to be” as a helping verb, plus the “-
ing” form of your main verb. Use this tense to discuss projects that are
still in progress.
This tense is formed with “to have” as a helping verb, plus the past
participle of your main verb. You may want to also incorporate words
like just, already, yet or still to give further information about the
status.
Renovation of the building has already begun, but they have not
started the recruitment drive yet.
The Customer Experience team has been working closely with local
vendors to design more efficient procedures.
I have been coordinating her relocation to Paris with HR for the past
three months.
Simple Future
You’re probably already at least somewhat familiar with this tense. Just
remember that you can use “will” or “going to” plus a verb to
indicate a commitment or prediction for the future.
As a general rule, “going to” is a bit less formal than “will.”
Our Customer Care Agent will respond to your complaint within 24
hours.
The business will expand to North America in the next two to three
years.
We are going to have a brief discussion at the cafe before visiting the
client.
Present Continuous
Here’s the present continuous again. You can use it to describe future
activities that have already been arranged.
This means it’s on! No backing out!
Present Simple
Use the verb “to be” in the present simple tense, plus the phrase “due
to/set to [verb].”
The bands are set to arrive at 6 p.m., so they have enough time to
rehearse.
Future Perfect
For advanced English speakers, you may find the appropriate situation
to use the future perfect (“will have” + past participle) or future
perfect continuous (“will have been” + verb in “-ing” form) to forecast
the completion of a certain task by a specific point in time.
The Project Team had been testing the new software when
they encountered an issue. I was having a teleconference with a
client when Steven told me. I was so upset, I started criticizing him,
but I hadn’t put my phone on mute. The client heard everything! So
embarrassing!
Conditionals
If you sent me the data on Friday, I would review it before the end of
the day.
If I had known Paul was working for our competitor, I would have
told him less.