Use verb tenses when you want to show when something has or will happen. Before choosing a tense, consider these tips: Know the correct way to express your verb in different tenses, such as adding -ed to a word. Also, avoid shifting tenses and remain consistent with verb tense usage. Pick the correct auxiliary words, such as will or have.

To use the tense, add an -s to the end of the verb when “he” or “she” is doing the action (he speaks, she eats). Use the unchanged verb when anyone else is doing it (we speak, I eat).