Grammar Topics
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Present Simple (To Be)
Learn the present simple form of the verb 'to be' (am, is, are) to describe identity, appearance, nationality, age, location, and feelings.
Present Simple
The Present Simple tense describes habits, routines, general truths, and fixed timetables. Learn the rules, spelling patterns, and signal words.
Past Simple (To Be: was / were)
Learn was and were — the past simple forms of 'to be' — to describe past states, identities, locations, and conditions.
Past Simple
The Past Simple tense describes completed actions at a definite past time. Learn regular and irregular forms, negatives, questions, and key signal words.
Present Continuous
The Present Continuous describes actions in progress now, temporary situations, changing trends, and future plans. Learn the -ing form rules and stative verbs.
Future with Going To
Use 'going to' for pre-planned intentions and predictions based on visible evidence. Contrasts with 'will' for spontaneous decisions.
Present Perfect (Introduction)
An introduction to the Present Perfect: form, the concepts of 'ever/never', 'already/yet', and how it connects past events to the present.
Present Perfect (Extended)
Extended uses of the Present Perfect: for/since with duration, just/already/yet/still, and the crucial contrast with the Past Simple.
Past Continuous
The Past Continuous describes actions in progress at a specific moment in the past. Learn its form, uses with while/when, and contrast with Past Simple.
Future Simple (will)
Use 'will' for spontaneous decisions, predictions based on opinion, promises, and offers. Contrasts with 'going to' for planned intentions.
Future Continuous
The Future Continuous describes actions that will be in progress at a specific future moment. Used for planned arrangements, polite enquiries, and parallel future actions.
Present Perfect Continuous
The Present Perfect Continuous focuses on the duration and ongoing nature of an activity up to now. Contrasts with Present Perfect Simple.