Here is a close-up look at the four main "moods" of English tenses. 1. The "Fact-Checkers" (Simple Tenses)
Setting the scene or describing an interrupted action. “I was sleeping when the phone rang.” Future Continuous: What you’ll be in the middle of later. “This time tomorrow, I will be flying to London.” 3. The "Bridge-Builders" (Perfect Tenses)
An action that happened at an unspecified time or started in the past and continues now.
A promise or prediction about what will happen. “I will call you later.” 2. The "Live Action" (Continuous Tenses)