Explanation: Used to describe a regular action or a general truth.
Example: She plays the piano every day.
Explanation: Describes an action that happened and was completed in the past.
Example: He played football yesterday.
Explanation: Describes an action that started in the past and is still continuing or has recently stopped.
Example: She has been playing the guitar for two hours.
Explanation: Describes a continuous action that was happening before another past event.
Example: He had been playing video games before the guests arrived.