Welcome to our musical journey through the English tenses! In this unique video, we’ve crafted 12 original songs, each dedicated to a different English tense. From the simplicity of the Present Simple to the complexities of the Future Perfect Continuous, our songs will help you understand and remember English grammar like never before!

The Present Simple Tense

[Verse 1]

We use the Present Simple, it’s true,

For habits and facts that stick like glue.

“I drink coffee every morning bright,”

These daily routines, we say just right.

[Chorus]

Present Simple, oh so clear,

For truths that always are right here.

“He loves,” “She thinks,” “It rains” or “They walk,”

It’s the tense we use when we talk the talk.

[Verse 2]

In timeless truths, the earth, it spins,

The Present Simple wins and grins.

“The sun sets in the west each day,”

Facts that never fade away.

[Verse 3]

We speak of what we like or need,

“He reads,” “She cooks,” no change indeed.

It’s simple as can be, you see,

This tense is as present as present can be.

[Chorus]

Present Simple, oh so clear,

For truths that always are right here.

“He loves,” “She thinks,” “It rains” or “They walk,”

It’s the tense we use when we talk the talk.

The Present Continuous Tense

[Verse 1]

“Am walking,” “is talking,” it’s fun to explain,

The Present Continuous, it’s our refrain.

For actions right now, as they unfold,

A story of the present, vividly told.

[Chorus]

We’re singing, we’re dancing, in motion we stay,

With the Present Continuous, we convey.

What’s happening now, not yesterday,

In the moment, it’s how we play!

[Verse 2]

Look out the window, what do you see?

People are moving, busy as bees.

“I am learning,” and “She is writing,”

Capturing moments, ever exciting.

[Verse 3]

For actions that soon will come to pass,

This tense is perfect, first to last.

“He’s arriving at eight,” clear and concise,

It’s the Present Continuous, rolling the dice.

[Chorus]

We’re singing, we’re dancing, in motion we stay,

With the Present Continuous, we convey.

What’s happening now, not yesterday,

In the moment, it’s how we play!

The Present Perfect Tense

[Verse 1]

“I have walked,” “You have seen,”

The Present Perfect, it’s so keen.

It links the past to now, just right,

For actions completed, out of sight.

[Chorus]

Oh, we’ve traveled, and we’ve found,

The Present Perfect comes around.

It stretches through time, with a special effect,

For all we’ve done, this tense connects.

[Verse 2]

Have you ever danced until the dawn?

Or found the socks you thought were gone?

These experiences, we neatly log,

In the Present Perfect, they’re the prologue.

[Verse 3]

We’ve studied hard, and passed the test,

The Present Perfect states our best.

Not just what’s done, but what affects,

It’s the tense that ties and intersects.

[Chorus]

Oh, we’ve traveled, and we’ve found,

The Present Perfect comes around.

It stretches through time, with a special effect,

For all we’ve done, this tense connects.

The Present Perfect Continuous Tense

[Verse 1]

“I have been reading,” what a line,

With Present Perfect Continuous, now’s the time.

It shows an action that has begun,

And up to now, it’s still not done.

[Chorus]

We’ve been learning, and we’ve been growing,

Through time, just like a river flowing.

“I’ve been thinking,” yes, I say,

It’s how we show we’re in the fray.

[Verse 2]

For actions started in the past,

That linger on, and still might last.

“We’ve been talking,” about this and that,

The tense that keeps on, just like a chat.

[Verse 3]

Have you been feeling kind of blue?

Or been working on something new?

This tense is rich, it’s full, it’s live,

Connecting past to now, it thrives.

[Chorus]

We’ve been learning, and we’ve been growing,

Through time, just like a river flowing.

“I’ve been thinking,” yes, I say,

It’s how we show we’re in the fray.

The Past Simple Tense

[Verse 1]

Yesterday I walked, I saw, I smiled,

The Past Simple, oh so mild.

It tells our tales from days gone by,

Simple actions, under the sky.

[Chorus]

We danced, we laughed, we cried, we played,

In the Past Simple, our memories are laid.

A time that’s gone, but still so vivid,

In simple past, our lives are livid.

[Verse 2]

She cooked a feast, he read a book,

In the Past Simple, have a look.

It’s the way we share our history,

In simple tenses, no mystery.

[Verse 3]

When we finished, when you started,

Past Simple’s where we departed.

Times we cherish, sweet and prime,

Captured forever, in the rhyme.

[Chorus]

We danced, we laughed, we cried, we played,

In the Past Simple, our memories are laid.

A time that’s gone, but still so vivid,

In simple past, our lives are livid.

The Past Continuous Tense

[Verse 1]

While I was walking, you were talking,

The sky was darkening, the leaves were falling.

The Past Continuous, it paints the scene,

Of actions ongoing, a living dream.

[Chorus]

We were dancing, they were singing,

Life was happening, bells were ringing.

In the Past Continuous, see the blend,

Of moments in motion, until the end.

[Verse 2]

As we were laughing, the world kept spinning,

Stories were unfolding, and hearts were brimming.

“I was reading,” “You were cooking,”

Life’s movie played without us looking.

[Verse 3]

It captures movement, a gentle flow,

While things were changing, it lets us know.

The rain was pouring, the wind was blowing,

In the Past Continuous, time was flowing.

[Chorus]

We were dancing, they were singing,

Life was happening, bells were ringing.

In the Past Continuous, see the blend,

Of moments in motion, until the end.

The Past Perfect Tense

[Verse 1]

Before I saw you, I had dreamed,

Of a day like this, it seemed.

The Past Perfect sets the stage,

For what occurred, from age to age.

[Chorus]

Had walked, had talked, before the now,

The Past Perfect shows us how.

Events completed, out of sight,

Before another took the light.

[Verse 2]

She had left when he arrived,

The stage was set, their fates contrived.

It links the pasts before they blend,

A backstory to comprehend.

[Verse 3]

We had finished our great feast,

Before the dawn approached from east.

It’s all about what happened first,

In Past Perfect, we quench our thirst.

[Chorus]

Had walked, had talked, before the now,

The Past Perfect shows us how.

Events completed, out of sight,

Before another took the light.

The Past Perfect Continuous Tense

[Verse 1]

Before we met at the corner street,

I had been walking, moving my feet.

The Past Perfect Continuous, oh so neat,

Tracks actions ongoing, until they deplete.

[Chorus]

I had been thinking, you had been dreaming,

Time had been passing, stars had been gleaming.

This tense rolls back the clock, to show

What had been happening, before the now we know.

[Verse 2]

She had been studying all through the night,

Before the test that gave her a fright.

It paints a picture of effort and time,

Laying foundations for the present, line by line.

[Verse 3]

We had been working, they had been playing,

Life had been moving, not just staying.

It shows how long we were in that state,

Before a change came, to alter our fate.

[Chorus]

I had been thinking, you had been dreaming,

Time had been passing, stars had been gleaming.

This tense rolls back the clock, to show

What had been happening, before the now we know.

The Future Simple Tense

[Verse 1]

Tomorrow I will wake, and see the sun,

The Future Simple’s for what’s not yet done.

“I will travel,” “You will laugh,”

Predicting life’s next paragraph.

[Chorus]

We will sing, we will dance, under the moon’s bright glance,

Future Simple tells us what might happen, given the chance.

With “will” and “shall,” we make a bet,

On all the things that haven’t happened yet.

[Verse 2]

She will find, he will lose,

In Future Simple, which will you choose?

It’s the sketch of what’s to be,

In this tense, we’re all set free.

[Verse 3]

Will it rain? Will the train be late?

Will we smile at what’s on our plate?

Use this tense, and you will see,

The future painted vividly.

[Chorus]

We will sing, we will dance, under the moon’s bright glance,

Future Simple tells us what might happen, given the chance.

With “will” and “shall,” we make a bet,

On all the things that haven’t happened yet.

The Future Continuous Tense

[Verse 1]

Tomorrow at this time, what will you be doing?

I’ll be singing, you’ll be flying, we’ll be pursuing.

The Future Continuous, it’s our guiding light,

Shows us what we’ll be doing, morning, noon, and night.

[Chorus]

We’ll be dancing, we’ll be laughing, as the world spins around,

We’ll be living in the moment, to the future we’re bound.

“I’ll be working,” “You’ll be playing,” it’s a glimpse, you see,

Of all the things we’ll be doing, where we’ll be.

[Verse 2]

While the sun sets softly, what will be your tale?

I’ll be cooking, she’ll be jogging, on an unseen trail.

It’s not just about ‘will,’ it’s about ‘will be,’

Capturing our actions, temporarily.

[Verse 3]

This tense is not static, it’s dynamic and alive,

Like bees that will be buzzing when they dive into the hive.

It predicts our ongoing state, in future’s open sea,

Flowing like a river, where we’ll continuously be.

[Chorus]

We’ll be dancing, we’ll be laughing, as the world spins around,

We’ll be living in the moment, to the future we’re bound.

“I’ll be working,” “You’ll be playing,” it’s a glimpse, you see,

Of all the things we’ll be doing, where we’ll be.

The Future Perfect Tense

[Verse 1]

By next year’s summer, I will have seen,

The northern lights, a shimmering dream.

The Future Perfect, oh so sleek,

For all the goals that we seek.

[Chorus]

By the time we meet, we will have danced,

In distant lands, perhaps in France.

Future Perfect paints a scene,

Of what will have been, not just a dream.

[Verse 2]

She will have finished her first book,

By the time you take a second look.

A tense that tells of ends foretold,

Stories complete, actions bold.

[Verse 3]

We will have grown a little older,

Our hearts a bit wiser and bolder.

By the time the moon shines bright,

We’ll reflect on our accomplished sights.

[Chorus]

By the time we meet, we will have danced,

In distant lands, perhaps in France.

Future Perfect paints a scene,

Of what will have been, not just a dream.

The Future Perfect Continuous Tense

[Verse 1]

By next week’s end, I will have been working,

On this project, no time for shirking.

The Future Perfect Continuous, it’s here to say,

How long we’ll have been busy before that day.

[Chorus]

We will have been singing, you will have been playing,

Long enough to say, we’re not just staying.

This tense stretches, long and continuous,

Describing our actions, oh so meticulous.

[Verse 2]

She will have been studying, come this spring,

For three solid years, now that’s a thing!

It shows the duration before a future date,

Marking how long we engage with our fate.

[Verse 3]

We will have been laughing for hours by then,

From the evening start, till we say when.

For times we’ve spent, or how we’ve been,

This tense wraps the duration seen.

[Chorus]

We will have been singing, you will have been playing,

Long enough to say, we’re not just staying.

This tense stretches, long and continuous, Describing our actions, oh so meticulous.