Present and Future Tenses, and Conditional Mood in English

This page expands on the verb tense guide, covering present tenses, the future tense, and the present conditional. It provides detailed explanations of their usage and conjugation patterns.

The Present Simple is used for habitual actions or general truths. It uses 'do' or 'does' as auxiliaries in negative and interrogative forms.

Example: "I play" (affirmative), "He doesn't play" (negative), "Do they play?" (interrogative)

The Present Continuous describes actions happening at the moment of speaking or future planned actions. It uses forms of 'to be' (am, is, are) as auxiliaries.

Highlight: The contrast between Present Simple and Present Continuous is crucial for expressing the difference between habitual and current actions.

The Future Simple is used for future actions and predictions. It employs 'will' as an auxiliary.

Example: "I will play", "You won't play", "Will they play?"

The Present Conditional is used for hypothetical or imaginary situations. It uses 'would' as an auxiliary.

Definition: The Present Conditional expresses actions that are possible but not certain or real.

Example: Exemples de phrases au conditionnel présent include "I would play", "You wouldn't play", "Would he play?"

This page provides a comprehensive overview of these tenses and moods, enabling learners to express a wide range of temporal and modal concepts in English. The clear explanations and examples make it an invaluable resource for understanding and mastering these essential aspects of English grammar.