Tenses are a grammatical concept that refers to the time frame in which an action or state of being takes place. In English, there are three main tenses: past, present, and future. Each tense is made up of several verb forms, which are used to indicate the time frame of the action or state being described.

The use of tenses is important in language because it allows speakers and writers to convey the time frame in which an action or state of occurring. This helps to make the meaning of a sentence clear and accurate and allows the listener or reader to understand the intended message.

There are several verb tenses in English, including simple tenses (such as simple present and simple past) and continuous tenses (such as present continuous and past continuous). It is important for speakers and writers to use the correct verb tense in order to convey the intended meaning accurately and clearly.