Mastering English Tenses and Grammar
Present Perfect Tense
Use the words given to make sentences. Use the Present Perfect:
- I / buy / a new car: I have bought a new car.
- My father / start / a new job: My father has started a new job.
- I / give up / smoking: I have given up smoking.
- Charles and Sarah / go / to Brazil: Charles and Sarah have gone to Brazil.
- Suzanne / have / a baby: Suzanne has had a baby.
For vs. Since
Put in for or since:
- It’s been raining since lunchtime.
- Tom’s father has been doing the same job for 20 years.
- Have you been
Present, Past Tenses, Vocabulary, and Grammar in English
Present Continuous
The present continuous tense describes actions happening at this moment, near-future events, or temporary situations. It is formed with the verb “to be” + -ing. Indicators include now, at the moment, tomorrow, tonight, this weekend, these days.
- Tomas is studying English.
- I am writing a song.
- Is Sara listening to music?
- Tom and Mary are playing tennis.
- The children aren’t running.
- What are you doing?
- This semester, they are having four lessons a week.
AM (I) – ARE (you, they, we) – IS (
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Mastering English Conditionals, Verbs, and Reported Speech
Conditional Sentences (Real or Potential)
If / Unless + person + present simple + future simple / modal (can, may, etc.) / present tense / imperative
Example: If I can get a ticket, I will come to the match.
Second Conditional (Improbable and Imaginary)
If + past simple + person + modal (would, could, might, etc.) + main verb in base form
Example: If you moved away, would you miss Barcelona?
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Third Conditional (Impossible)
If + person + past perfect + modal
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Verb Tenses: Past, Present, and Future
Past Perfect vs. Future Perfect
- The painter will have finished.
- Had the children had?
- The students will not have read.
- My friend has not called.
- Alfred Bill had graduated.
- Alice will have lost.
Past Perfect vs. Present Perfect Continuous
- They have never traveled.
- The dog has been barking.
- We had drunk.
- She had got.
- My brother has not felt.
- Brian had ordered.
Reported Speech
- Max wondered how I got such good marks.
- The children suggested ordering pizza.
- The teacher shouted that