English Grammar Lessons

Present Simple

We use the present simple to talk about actions we see as long term or permanent. It is a very

The present continuous is used to talk about present situations which we see as short-term or temporary. We use the

We use the Present Simple for regular actions or events I watch TV most evenings. facts The sun rises in the east facts

We use the past simple to talk about actions and states which we see as completed in the past. We

We use the past continuous to talk about past events which went on for a period of time. We use

Both the past simple and the past continuous refer to completed actions in the past. Most of the time when

All new verbs in English are regular. I photocopied the report. She faxed it to me. They emailed everybody about

(Please note that British and American English have different rules for the use of this tense. The explanation and exercises

Often there is very little difference between the present perfect simple and the present perfect continuous. In many cases, both

This tense is used to talk about an action or actions that started in the past and continued until recently