The Verb "Buy" in English
The past progressive tense is for an ongoing activity in the past. Often, it is used to set the scene for another action.
- had bought
- had bought
- had bought
- had bought
- had bought
- had bought
The past perfect tense is for emphasizing that an action was completed before another took place.
The past perfect progressive tense is for showing that an ongoing action in the past has ended.
Present Tenses
The simple present tense is mostly for a fact or a habit.
- am buying
- are buying
- is buying
- are buying
- are buying
- are buying
The present progressive tense is for an ongoing action in the present.
- have bought
- have bought
- has bought
- have bought
- have bought
- have bought
The present perfect tense is for an action that began in the past. (Often, the action continues into the present.)
The present perfect progressive tense is for a continuous activity that began in the past and continues into the present (or finished very recently).
Future Tenses
- I
- you
- he/she/it
- we
- you
- they
- will buy
- will buy
- will buy
- will buy
- will buy
- will buy
The simple future tense is for an action that will occur in the future.
- will be buying
- will be buying
- will be buying
- will be buying
- will be buying
- will be buying
The future progressive tense is for an ongoing action that will occur in the future.
- will have bought
- will have bought
- will have bought
- will have bought
- will have bought
- will have bought
The future perfect tense is for an action that will have been completed at some point in the future.
The future perfect progressive tense is for an ongoing action that will be completed at some specified time in the future.
Most Common Irregular Verbs
- the verb "to be"
- the verb "to have"
- see, say, go, come, know, get, give, become, find, and think
Most Common Irregular Verbs
- the verb "to be"
- the verb "to have"
- see, say, go, come, know, get, give, become, find, and think
This page was written by Craig Shrives.
