Unlock 95% of English communication with just 5 tenses! 🔑 Are you overwhelmed by the 12 standard English verb tenses? This in-depth lesson provides the ultimate shortcut. We start by clearly reviewing how the three core tenses (Past, Present, Future) combine with the four aspects to form the full system. Then, we reveal the Five Power Tenses: the Present Simple, Past Simple, Future Simple, Present Perfect Simple, and Present Continuous. Discover why these five are used most often and learn their primary uses with practical, real-world examples. Say goodbye to tense-related anxiety and hello to fluency! (Conditionals are deliberately excluded from this count—we're focusing on the core essentials!)