| Tense | 1st Person Singular | 2nd Person Singular | 3rd Person Singular | 1st Person Plural | 2nd Person Plural | 3rd Person Plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present Simple | I tell | You tell | He/She/It tells | We tell | You tell | They tell |
| Past Simple | I told | You told | He/She/It told | We told | You told | They told |
| Future Simple | I will tell | You will tell | He/She/It will tell | We will tell | You will tell | They will tell |
| Present Continuous | I am telling | You are telling | He/She/It is telling | We are telling | You are telling | They are telling |
| Past Continuous | I was telling | You were telling | He/She/It was telling | We were telling | You were telling | They were telling |
| Future Continuous | I will be telling | You will be telling | He/She/It will be telling | We will be telling | You will be telling | They will be telling |
| Present Perfect | I have told | You have told | He/She/It has told | We have told | You have told | They have told |
| Past Perfect | I had told | You had told | He/She/It had told | We had told | You had told | They had told |
| Future Perfect | I will have told | You will have told | He/She/It will have told | We will have told | You will have told | They will have told |
Verb: Tell
Example Sentences for Present Simple for TELL
I tell stories to my children.
You tell the truth.
She tells everyone about her trip.
We tell each other our secrets.
You tell me what you think.
They tell jokes.
Example Sentences for Past Simple for TELL
I told you so.
You told me a lie.
He told her he loved her.
We told them about the surprise.
You told me everything.
They told us the good news.
Example Sentences for Future Simple for TELL
I will tell you a secret.
You will tell me your story.
She will tell him the truth.
We will tell the world.
You will tell everyone about your success.
They will tell us their plans.
Example Sentences for Present Continuous for TELL
I am telling you the truth.
You are telling me what to do.
He is telling a funny story.
We are telling everyone the good news.
You are telling lies.
They are telling each other jokes.
Example Sentences for Past Continuous for TELL
I was telling him about my day when the phone rang.
You were telling her a secret.
He was telling a tall tale.
We were telling stories around the campfire.
You were telling me how much you missed me.
They were telling each other ghost stories.
Example Sentences for Future Continuous for TELL
I will be telling my grandchildren stories about the past.
You will be telling everyone about your new job.
She will be telling him all about her adventures.
We will be telling the world about our discoveries.
You will be telling me all about your trip.
They will be telling us about their experiences.
Example Sentences for Present Perfect for TELL
I have told you a thousand times.
You have told me everything I need to know.
He has told her he wants to marry her.
We have told them about our plans.
You have told me the truth.
They have told us their secrets.
Example Sentences for Past Perfect for TELL
I had told you to be careful.
You had told me you would be there.
He had told her he loved her before she left.
We had told them the truth, but they didn’t believe us.
You had told me you would never leave me.
They had told us they were going to move.
Example Sentences for Future Perfect for TELL
I will have told you everything by the end of the meeting.
You will have told me all about your trip by then.
She will have told him the truth by tomorrow.
We will have told the world about our findings by next week.
You will have told me all your secrets by the time we leave.
They will have told us their decision by the end of the day.
