Tense and aspect, although they are two different categories, always appear together.
There are six tenses and two aspects in
English.
With reference to tense and aspect, we can
speak about the following structures in practical usage. All English Tenses
with Examples!
(Note: progressive aspect is often called
continuous.)
1. Present Simple (present tense + common aspect)
FORMS:
Affirmative: Subject + Base Form of the Verb