Verb Tenses and Phrases for Actions and Descriptions

The following are different verb tenses and phrases used to describe actions and situations:

Present Simple

• He, she, it is in the first column.
• They, you, we are in the present continuous.

Past Simple

• Would: used for past habits and repeated actions.
• Was/were ed or 2nd column.

Past Perfect Continuous

• Had been ing in the third column.

Present Perfect Continuous

• Have/has been ing.

Past Continuous

• Was ing.

Past Perfect

• Had ed or 3rd column.

Phrasal Verbs

• Took off: to become successful.
• Takes after: to have similar characteristics.
• Took up: to start an activity.
• Took over: to become responsible for something.
• Take back: to admit you are wrong.
• Turn away: to refuse permission to enter a place.
• Turn down: to refuse an invitation.
• Turn off: to make somebody decide they don't like something.
• Turn on: to attack someone.
• Turn out: to have an unexpected result.
• Turn up: to arrive somewhere.

Descriptive Phrases

• Freezing: very cold.
• Boiling: very hot.
• Soaking: wet.
• Pitch black: completely dark.
• Absolutely frozen: extremely cold.
• Thick/dense fog: heavy fog.
• Torrential/heavy rain: very heavy rain.
• Strong wind/sun: powerful wind/sun.
• Rough sea: turbulent sea.
• Hard frost: severe frost.
• Strict-vegetarian diet: a diet that only includes vegetarian food.
• High fat diet: a diet that contains a high amount of fat.
• Well balanced: a diet that includes a variety of nutrients.
• Rich in vitamins: a diet that contains a high amount of vitamins.
• Low salt diet: a diet that restricts salt intake.
• Balance: to maintain a healthy equilibrium.