What Are the Simple Tenses? (with Examples)

The simple tense is a category of verbtense. It covers the simple past tense, thesimple present tense, and the simple future tense.

The three simple tenses are used to describe actions without specifically stating whether the actions are completed or ongoing.

Be aware that the simple present tense is an oddity. Despite its name, it is not always about activities in the present. The simple present tense can be used for activities that are not currently happening, and it can be used for future events.

Examples of Verbs in the Simple Tense

Here are some examples of verbs in the simple tense:

The Simple Past Tense
The simple past tense describes a completed activity that happened in the past. In other words, the activity started in the past and ended in the past. For example:

• I went.
• He saw.

The Simple Present Tense
The simple present tense is a complex tense. It is used:

Use	Examples
(1) To describe facts and habits	Lee loves pies. (Fact) I play chess on Tuesdays. (Habit) (NB: These activities do not have to be happening right now.)
(2) To describe scheduled events in the future	The plane arrives at 7 o'clock. The sun rises at 0530 tomorrow. (I know! It's supposed to be the present tense!)
(3) To tell stories (particularly jokes) to make your listener or reader feel more engaged with the story	A skeleton walks into a bar and says "Give me a beer and a mop."

The Simple Future Tense
The simple future tense is used for an action that will occur in the future. For example:

• I will go.
• He will see.

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