The Simple Tense merely reveals when action occurs without respect to how long the activity lasted or will last, and whether it will continue to occur in the future.

• Simple Past – Action/existence that occurred at some time before the present moment.
• Simple Present – Action/existence that occurs at the present moment.
• Simple Future – Action/existence that will occur at some time after the present moment.

Simple Past	(V-past)	Francine thought yearningly of achieving fame and fortune.
Simple Present	V/ (V-s)	Morocco Mole is Secret Squirrel’s sidekick.
Simple Future	will + V	The Dolphins will win the Super Bowl this year.

 

VERB TENSES (continued)