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InglésInglés250 views·Updated Jun 15, 2026·2 pages

Understanding Grammar Tenses: Past, Present, and Future

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Daniela García@danigarcia1905

Los tiempos verbales en inglés son fundamentales para expresarnos correctamente....

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# GRAMMAR TENSES
12 active tenses
3 main tenses - Past / Present/future
4 sections
* Simple
* Continuous (Progressive)
* Perfect Sim

Estructura de los Tiempos Verbales

El inglés tiene 12 tiempos verbales activos que se organizan en tres tiempos principales: pasado, presente y futuro. Estos se dividen en cuatro categorías: Simple, Continuous (Progressive), Perfect Simple y Perfect Continuous.

El Present Perfect Simple utiliza la estructura Have/Has + Past Participle (participio pasado). Este tiempo verbal se usa para acciones que comenzaron en el pasado pero que todavía están conectadas con el presente. Por ejemplo: "They have lived here since 2016" (Ellos han vivido aquí desde 2016).

💡 Un truco para recordar: el Present Perfect siempre crea un "puente" entre el pasado y el presente, a diferencia del español donde a veces usamos presente para situaciones similares.

Este tiempo verbal se usa principalmente para hablar sobre experiencias pasadas en tu vida (I've been to Japan) y se acompaña con adverbios específicos como: never, ever, just, yet, still, since, for y expresiones de tiempo como today, recently, this morning, this week.

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3/02/23
# GRAMMAR TENSES
12 active tenses
3 main tenses - Past / Present/future
4 sections
* Simple
* Continuous (Progressive)
* Perfect Sim

Tiempos Perfectos y sus Usos

El Present Perfect Continuous Havebeen/Hasbeen+ingHave been/Has been + ing se usa para actividades que iniciaron en el pasado y continúan hasta el presente. Por ejemplo: "I've been studying English for 9 years" (He estado estudiando inglés por 9 años).

El Past Perfect Simple had+PastParticiplehad + Past Participle representa el "pasado del pasado" - una acción que ocurrió antes de otra acción pasada. Por ejemplo: "John wasn't home, he had gone shopping" (John no estaba en casa, había ido de compras). Se usa con adverbios como just, already, yet y expresiones como before, by the time, after, when.

El Past Perfect Continuous hadbeen+inghad been + ing describe una actividad continua en el pasado antes de que ocurriera otra acción pasada. Por ejemplo: "I had been waiting for 20 minutes before the bus came" (Había estado esperando durante 20 minutos antes de que llegara el bus).

⚠️ No confundas el Present Perfect con el Past Simple. El primero conecta con el presente, mientras que el Past Simple habla de acciones completamente terminadas.

El Future Perfect Simple willhave+PastParticiplewill have + Past Participle se usa para hablar de acciones que se completarán en algún momento del futuro, generalmente acompañado de "by" o "in". Por ejemplo: "By June, I'll have been here for 2 months" (Para junio, habré estado aquí por 2 meses).

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InglésInglés250 views·Updated Jun 15, 2026·2 pages

Understanding Grammar Tenses: Past, Present, and Future

D
Daniela García@danigarcia1905

Los tiempos verbales en inglés son fundamentales para expresarnos correctamente. Este resumen te ayudará a entender la estructura y el uso de los principales tiempos verbales, especialmente los tiempos perfectos, que suelen ser los más confusos para hispanohablantes.

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# GRAMMAR TENSES
12 active tenses
3 main tenses - Past / Present/future
4 sections
* Simple
* Continuous (Progressive)
* Perfect Sim

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Estructura de los Tiempos Verbales

El inglés tiene 12 tiempos verbales activos que se organizan en tres tiempos principales: pasado, presente y futuro. Estos se dividen en cuatro categorías: Simple, Continuous (Progressive), Perfect Simple y Perfect Continuous.

El Present Perfect Simple utiliza la estructura Have/Has + Past Participle (participio pasado). Este tiempo verbal se usa para acciones que comenzaron en el pasado pero que todavía están conectadas con el presente. Por ejemplo: "They have lived here since 2016" (Ellos han vivido aquí desde 2016).

💡 Un truco para recordar: el Present Perfect siempre crea un "puente" entre el pasado y el presente, a diferencia del español donde a veces usamos presente para situaciones similares.

Este tiempo verbal se usa principalmente para hablar sobre experiencias pasadas en tu vida (I've been to Japan) y se acompaña con adverbios específicos como: never, ever, just, yet, still, since, for y expresiones de tiempo como today, recently, this morning, this week.

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of 2
3/02/23
# GRAMMAR TENSES
12 active tenses
3 main tenses - Past / Present/future
4 sections
* Simple
* Continuous (Progressive)
* Perfect Sim

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Tiempos Perfectos y sus Usos

El Present Perfect Continuous Havebeen/Hasbeen+ingHave been/Has been + ing se usa para actividades que iniciaron en el pasado y continúan hasta el presente. Por ejemplo: "I've been studying English for 9 years" (He estado estudiando inglés por 9 años).

El Past Perfect Simple had+PastParticiplehad + Past Participle representa el "pasado del pasado" - una acción que ocurrió antes de otra acción pasada. Por ejemplo: "John wasn't home, he had gone shopping" (John no estaba en casa, había ido de compras). Se usa con adverbios como just, already, yet y expresiones como before, by the time, after, when.

El Past Perfect Continuous hadbeen+inghad been + ing describe una actividad continua en el pasado antes de que ocurriera otra acción pasada. Por ejemplo: "I had been waiting for 20 minutes before the bus came" (Había estado esperando durante 20 minutos antes de que llegara el bus).

⚠️ No confundas el Present Perfect con el Past Simple. El primero conecta con el presente, mientras que el Past Simple habla de acciones completamente terminadas.

El Future Perfect Simple willhave+PastParticiplewill have + Past Participle se usa para hablar de acciones que se completarán en algún momento del futuro, generalmente acompañado de "by" o "in". Por ejemplo: "By June, I'll have been here for 2 months" (Para junio, habré estado aquí por 2 meses).

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What is the Knowunity AI companion?

Our AI companion is specifically built for the needs of students. Based on the millions of content pieces we have on the platform we can provide truly meaningful and relevant answers to students. But its not only about answers, the companion is even more about guiding students through their daily learning challenges, with personalised study plans, quizzes or content pieces in the chat and 100% personalisation based on the students skills and developments.

Where can I download the Knowunity app?

You can download the app in the Google Play Store and in the Apple App Store.

Is Knowunity really free of charge?

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Most popular content in Inglés

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The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.

Stefan SiOS user

This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.

Samantha KlichAndroid user

Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.

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