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Verb Tenses

Verb tenses do not just give information about when something happened. The choice of verb tense can also give information about tone, level of certainty, intention, etc… In this category we will concentrate on the function and real-life usage of each English verb tense.

Present Simple for Future

by Joe Parkin | February 8, 2020 | Future Verb Tenses | 0 Comments

We use the Present Simple for the Future in order to indicate that a future event is scheduled. Something is "scheduled" when it is on a timetable, written in someone's diary... Some examples would be: Transport: "The train leaves at 10pm" Entertainment:...

Present Continuous

by Joe Parkin | January 6, 2020 | Present Verb Tenses, Verb Tenses | 0 Comments

Actions that are happening right now: The BMX rider is jumping. Actions that are happening during the present block of time or recently: I am going to the gym quite often (recently). | She is studying really hard for her exam this month. Actions that are...

Present Simple

by Joe Parkin | January 5, 2020 | Present Verb Tenses, Verb Tenses | 0 Comments

Things that are always true: The sun is hot. Things that are generally true or true at the moment: She likes ice-cream (but maybe not ALL ice-cream ALL the time!). How regularly we do things: I swim twice a week. States (verb “to be” + adjective): I am...