(1) Present
(2) Past
(3) Future
(1) Present Tense: The Present tense describes a current event or state of being.
Example: I jump in the lake every Saturday. (Present event)
I am happy. (Present state of being)
Note: The present tense can also be used to describe past and future events.
Examples: The meeting ends at 6 o'clock. (future event)
A man walks into a bar. (past event)
(2) Past Tense: The past tense describes a past event or a state of being.
Examples: I jumped in the lake. (Past event)
I was happy. (Past state of being)
(3) Future Tense: The future tense expresses a future event or a future state of being.
Examples: I will jump in the lake. (Future event)
I will be happy. (Future state of bring)
There are further 4 types of each tense:
(1) Simple (2) Progressive (3) Perfect (4) Perfect Progressive