Grammar

Understanding Quantifiers

Understanding Quantifiers Understanding Quantifiers in English Quantifiers tell us how much or how many of something we have. They show quantity without giving an exact number. Choosing the right quantifier depends on whether the noun is countable or uncountable. Countable vs Uncountable Nouns Countable Nouns (many, few, several) Uncountable Nouns (much, little) books, apples, cars, […]

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Present Simple

Present Simple Definition The Present Simple Tense describes habitual actions, general truths, and facts. Formula: Subject + Verb (base form / V1) + Object Tip: Add -s / -es for third person singular (he, she, it). Uses of Present Simple Tense # Use Description Examples 1 Habitual Actions Actions that happen regularly or repeatedly. I

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Present Perfect

Present Perfect Definition The Present Perfect Tense describes actions that happened in the past but have a result or relevance in the present. It emphasizes completed actions or changes rather than ongoing activities. Formula: Subject + has/have + Past Participle (V3) + Object Tip: This tense is often used to show completion, experience, or changes

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Present Continuous

Present Continuous Definition The Present Continuous Tense describes actions happening at the moment of speaking, temporary actions, or future plans. Formula: Subject + am/is/are + Present Participle (V1 + ing) + Object Tip: Use am with I, is with he/she/it, and are with you/we/they. Uses of Present Continuous Tense # Use Description Examples 1 Actions

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Present Perfect Continuous

Present Perfect Continuous Definition The Present Perfect Continuous Tense describes actions that started in the past and are still continuing in the present. It emphasizes duration of an activity that has been ongoing. Formula: Subject + has/have + been + Present Participle (V1 + ing) + Object Tip: Use for with durations and since with

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Simple Past

Simple Past Definition The Simple Past Tense describes actions that began and ended in the past. It is used to talk about events that happened at a specific time and are now finished. Formula: Subject + Verb (Past Form / V2) + Object Tip: Regular verbs take -ed in the past (e.g., play → played),

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Past Continuous

Past Continuous Definition The Past Continuous Tense describes actions that were ongoing at a specific moment in the past. Formula: Subject + was/were + Present Participle (V1 + ing) + Object Tip: Use this tense to emphasize the duration or progress of an action at a certain past time. Uses of Past Continuous Tense #

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Past Perfect

Past Perfect Definition The Past Perfect Tense describes an action that was completed before another past action or time. It is often used to show which of two events happened first. Formula: Subject + had + Past Participle (V3) + Object Tip: Use this tense to clearly indicate the order of two past events: the

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Past Perfect Continuous

Past Perfect Continuous Definition The Past Perfect Continuous Tense describes an action that had been ongoing for a duration before another past action or time. It emphasizes duration of the past activity. Formula: Subject + had been + Present Participle (V1 + ing) + Object Tip: Use this tense to indicate how long something had

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Simple Future

Simple Future Definition The Simple Future Tense describes actions that will happen in the future. It is used for predictions, decisions, and promises about the future. Formula: Subject + will + Verb (base form) + Object Tip: Use “shall” with I or We for formal situations, but “will” is common in everyday English. Uses of

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