English tenses

English tenses cause problems for many non-native speakers. Some doubt whether the native English speaker uses them all. Here, Pamila Jo Florea posted an example of all twelvve being used in a short piece of writing. It is authentic modern English and appears very natural .

Do English speakers use all twelve tenses?

Yes we really do.
I'll explain how I became an ESL Professor. By the time I am done, you will have experienced all 12 tenses. Plus, I have always enjoyed a challenge. Here goes! Btw, I am using my phone, so forgive me if I make a typo.
Anyway, I've been teaching English for a lot of years. I was between jobs in 2006 and took a class on how to teach English. I hadn't thought about teaching before that class. I just liked it and stayed with it… In fact, by the time I finish this semester, I will have been teaching for about 10 years.
During the course, I had some doubts. I was wondering if I was up to it because I was older than the other students. Now ten years later, I will be getting a second masters (in education) here in Korea! Originally, I had been thinking of going back to the USA and back into psych, but I decided to stay in this field.

Analysis
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Yes we really do (simple present). I'll explain (simple future) how I became (simple past) an ESL Professor. By the time I am done, you will have experienced (future perfect) all 12 tenses. Plus, I have always (pres perf) enjoyed a challenge. Here goes! Btw, I am using (present progressive) my phone, so forgive me if I make a typo.
Anyway, I've been teaching (present perfect progressive) English for a lot of years. I was between jobs and took a class on how to teach English. I hadn't thought (past perfect) about teaching before that class. I just stayed with it… In fact, by the time I finish this semester, I will have been teaching (future perfect progressive) for 10 years I think.
During the course, I had some doubts. I was wondering (past progressive) if I was up to it because I was older han the other students. Now ten years later, I will be getting (future progressive) a second masters (in education) here in Korea! Originally, I had been thinking (past perfect progressive) of going back to the USA and back into psych, but I have decided to stay in this field.

This is a great example!