A verb is an action word or a state of being. There are four major tenses in English – simple, continuous, perfect and perfect continuous. This lesson suits intermediate learners. (Note: This is not a ...

What are they: Regular verbs follow consistent patterns, adding -d or -ed to form past tense and past participle, unlike irregular verbs that change unpredictably. Key spelling rules: Rules vary by ...

Explore the evolutionary dynamics of language through verb changes seen from Old English to modern times. Discover the future of irregular verbs. This article is reposted from the old Wordpress ...

Present continuous and 'going to' Verb patterns The present perfect with ‘ever’ and ‘never’ The present perfect with 'for' and 'since' Comparatives and superlatives Present perfect with 'just', ...

We use the past simple when an action or situation happens and finishes in the past. We usually say or know when it happened. She called me at the office yesterday. I worked in London in 2010. Steve ...

Woman in red cardigan: People do get their tenses of a verb confused. Making sure that the verb is in the same tense all the way through a document or a letter or an email. If you read it to yourself ...

This article is reposted from the old WordPress incarnation of Not Exactly Rocket Science. The blog is on holiday until the start of October, when I’ll return with fresh material. For decades, ...