Learning English Grammar Tenses
Apr 1, 2025
A lively tour of six key English tenses is presented with clear examples. They compare present simple and continuous, explain non-continuous verbs, and contrast past simple with present perfect. The show covers present perfect time words, future plans with going to, and offers a short quiz to test understanding.
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Present Simple: Facts And Routines
- The present simple describes facts and permanent situations, as in "I live in London."
- It also expresses regular activities and pairs with adverbs like usually, sometimes, always and often.
Present Continuous For Now And Temporaries
- The present continuous describes actions happening now and temporary situations, for example "I'm living in London at the moment."
- Time expressions like at the moment, this year and these days often accompany it.
Stative Verbs Don't Use Continuous Forms
- Some verbs of thinking, feeling or perception (know, understand, smell, want, need) do not use continuous forms.
- We keep these verbs in the present simple even when referring to current states or perceptions.