Russian, tense&aspect Usage Example, Russian English, tense&aspect Usage Example, English
Past Imperfective Usage of the particle "бы" Conditional II Progressive puts emphasis on the duration of an action that could have taken place in the past. He would have been talking.
Used for an action that occurred over period of time but was completed in the past; the action, not duration, is emphasized Он плавал в бассейне весь день. Past Progressive action going on at a certain time in the past He was playing football.
Used to designate an action that began and ended at a particular time in the past; the result is not important for the speaker Вчера вечером он читал книгу.
Used for actions occurred over period of time simultaneously but were completed in the past Когда я читал книгу, брат смотрел телевизор. actions taking place at the same time While she was preparing dinner, he was washing the dishes.
[This level of detail is not recognized; Generic Past Imperfective] action in the past that is interrupted by another action When I was having breakfast, the phone suddenly rang
Used when the result of an action is nullified, i.e. an opposite action occurred В комнате холодно, потому что я открывал окно. (i.e. I had opened the window[, then closed it]) ?
Used for an action that occurred over period of time but was completed in the past. The duration is emphasized Он строил дом целый месяц. Past Perfect Progressive action taking place before a certain time in the past -- putting emphasis on the duration or course of an action He had been talking.
Used for an activity that took place regularly in the past Во время каникул мы ходили в кино каждое утро. Simple Past action in the past taking place once, never or several times He visited his parents every weekend.
Past Perfective Used to designate an action that began and ended at a particular time in the past; the time during which the result was achieved is emphasized Он построил дом за месяц. ?
Used to emphasize the result of an action that began and ended at a particular time in the past Вчера вечером я прочитал книгу от начала до конца. Past Perfect Simple action taking place before a certain time in the past (putting emphasis only on the fact, not the duration) Before I came here, I had spoken to Jack.
Used for a past action that had a result before another past action that also had a result Когда мы пришли в класс, учитель уже ушёл домой.

Мы успели сыграть партию в шахматы до того, как пришёл Андрей.

Used when the result of an action remains Он надел новую рубашку. (i.e. он надел и сейчас она надета) Present Perfect finished action that has an influence on the present I have lost my key.
[This level of detail is not recognized; Generic Past Perfective] action that stopped recently She has cooked dinner.
puts emphasis on the result She has written five letters.
action that has taken place once, never or several times before the moment of speaking I have never been to Australia.
action that is still going on School has not started yet
Present Imperfective Used for a general fact Волга впадает в Каспийское море.

Солнце встаёт на востоке.

Simple Present facts He speaks
Used for habitual actions Каждое утро он читает газеты. action in the present taking place once, never or several times ? Souun reads newspaper every morning
actions taking place one after another ? He eats, then shits
Used for future timetables and arrangements Поезд отходит в 12:00.

Решено. Мы идём в кино.

action set by a timetable or schedule ? Train arrives at noon
Present Progressive action arranged for the future I’m coming home tomorrow
Used for a specific action that is occurring На улице идёт сильный дождь. action taking place in the moment of speaking I am playing.
Used for an activity that takes place over period of time specified Они играют в теннис уже 2 часа. action taking place only for a limited period of time ? They are fighting for 2 hours
Used for a present state of affairs Андрей живёт в Москве. ? ? Ranma is living in Nerima
Future Imperfective Used for an action that will be ongoing or repeating at a particular time in the future, but it is not known whether will be finished of not going to = собираться

Я собираюсь жрать

Future I Simple (going to) an action in the near future that has already been planned or prepared I am going to study harder next year
a conclusion regarding the immediate future It is going to rain.
will be = будет

Я буду жрать

Future I Progressive emphasises the progression of an action in the future In an hour she will be sitting at her table with her friends.
action that one assumes will certainly happen And she will surely be seeing Charles,
Future Perfective Used for an action that will be finished at a particular time in the future Скоро он узнает хорошие новости.

Вечером она приготовит ужин.

Future I Simple (will) a spontaneous decision Wait, I will help you.
an opinion, hope, uncertainty or assumption regarding the future He will probably come back tomorrow.
a promise I will not watch TV tonight.
an action in the future that cannot be influenced It will rain tomorrow.
conditional clauses type I If I arrive late, I will call you.
Future II Simple action that will have been finished by a future time Don’t worry, he will have repaired the bike by then.
Belongs to Past Perfective supposition about what happened He will probably have fallen or he will have had a breakdown.
I'm not sure if this convolued construct could be called a tense, nor how would you call it properly. Anyways, translation of the English example would be

Через десять минут будет шесть часов как ты едешь без остановки.
(In ten minutes it will be six hours as you are driving non-stop)

Future II Progressive emphasises the length of an action that lasts from the past until a certain point in the future. In ten minutes you will have been driving non-stop for six hours.
Not tenses. Expressed using various constructs with "might", "could" and so on. Conditional II Simple expresses an action that could have taken place in the past. He would have talked.
Conditional I Simple expresses an action that might take place He would talk.
Conditional I Progressive puts emphasis on the course of an action that might take place He would be talking.