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ENGLISH TENSES GRAPHIC COMPARISON

moment in timeaction that takes place once, never or several timesactions that happen one after anotheractions that suddenly take place

period of timeaction that started before a certain moment and lasts beyond that momentactions taking place at the same time

Resultaction taking place before a certain moment in timeputs emphasis on the result

Course / Durationaction taking place before a certain moment in timeputs emphasis on the course or duration of the action