As short as two letters and as long as several words, verbs communicate action or state
of being. Plus, even without a new Rolex, they tell time. Unfortunately, that handy little
time-keeping function, like the buttons on my watch, can be confusing. In this chapter, I hit
you with basic time questions. No, not “You’re late again because . . . ?” but “Which verb
do I need to show what’s completed, not yet begun, or going on right now?” The first section
hits the basic tenses (past, present, and future) and the second hits the perfect tenses,
which are anything but perfect. After that, you can work on irregulars and helping verbs.