Spelling rules for verb tenses and participles
As with most areas of the English language, forming different tenses from verbs has some basic rules which can be frequently broken. With irregular verbs, there is often there is no easy way to know how a verb should be spelt in its present or past forms, or as a past...
Identifying the bare infinitive – exercise
Understanding what the bare infinitive is, how we use and when we use it is a very important building block for effective English grammar skills. My article on the bare infinitive (from The English Tenses Practical Grammar Guide) should give a solid understanding of...When to use the Past Simple or Present Perfect (with exercise)
The past simple and the present perfect can both be used to show actions or events that were completed in the past. In many cases, they can demonstrate the same event – so how do we choose which tense to use? This article explains, very briefly, the fundamental...The complete guide to present continuous uses
As the present simple has complex uses, often relating to timeless facts, the present continuous is the main tense we use for talking about what is happening now. It can describe temporary actions that are happening (ongoing) now, processes of change, habits, and,...How to use the Future Simple for Planned and Unplanned Events
With the many different forms for making the future simple (will, going to, present simple and present continuous), specific uses of the tense may help demonstrate which form is best to use. One area that the different forms can have an impact on meaning is when...Want to Master English?
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