Category: Verb Tenses

  • What are the 12 Verb Tenses in English?

    What are the 12 Verb Tenses in English?

    This week, we are looking at an overview of THE 12 ENGLISH VERB TENSES.There are 12 verb tenses in English broken down into 4 main groups: SimpleContinuousPerfect SimplePerfect Continuous. Then each of those groups has a Present, Past and Future version.

  • What are the 12 Verb Tenses in English?

    What are the 12 Verb Tenses in English?

    This week, we are looking at an overview of THE 12 ENGLISH VERB TENSES.There are 12 verb tenses in English broken down into 4 main groups: SimpleContinuousPerfect SimplePerfect Continuous. Then each of those groups has a Present, Past and Future version.

  • “You always do” vs “You are always doing”

    “You always do” vs “You are always doing”

    This week, we are comparing the PRESENT SIMPLE and the PRESENT CONTINUOUS tenses with the use of the adverb “ALWAYS”.There is one time when we use the adverb “always” along with the PRESENT CONTINUOUS tense, and that is used for:when we are complaining

  • Repeating an Action: “did” vs “have done”

    Repeating an Action: “did” vs “have done”

    This week, we are going to discuss one more way in which these verb tenses are similar, yet different.A repetition of an actionThis means how many times that action occurred or was repeated during a period of time. For example:I ate sushi twice last week. I have eaten sushi twice this week. The difference is…

  • “I did” vs “I have done”

    “I did” vs “I have done”

    I did it. I have done it. Can you tell me the difference between these two verb tenses? When should I use the “I did” tense and when should I use the “I have done” tense? This week, we will compare Past Simple Verb Tense (I did) versus Present Perfect Simple Verb Tense (I have…

  • Present Continuous for the Future

    Present Continuous for the Future

    Today, we are going to discuss how the Present Continuous Tense can also be used to describe something in the future, similar to the “be going to” verb tense. We all know that this tense, the present continuous tense, is typically used to describe something that is happening at the time of speaking. We are…

  • Present Continuous for the Future

    Present Continuous for the Future

    Today, we are going to discuss how the Present Continuous Tense can also be used to describe something in the future, similar to the “be going to” verb tense. We all know that this tense, the present continuous tense, is typically used to describe something that is happening at the time of speaking. We are…

  • Verb Tenses – Future Simple

    Verb Tenses – Future Simple

    The simple future tense is a unique tense and is why I often joke that English actually has 13 verb tenses. That is because the simple future verb tense can be expressed in two ways: “be going to” and “will”