VERBS THAT STAY THE SAME IN THE PAST

Some very common verbs in English have the same Simple Past, Perfect and Past Participles!   Test your knowledge or irregular verbs in the Past Simple Tense in English! ID:13 HP5

ENGLISH GRAMMAR BOOKS FOR STUDENTS AT ADVANCED & PROFICIENCY LEVEL

Practical English Usage, Michael Swan Practical English Usage is a complete grammar reference book, which is written to aid English language learners as well as English teachers with common problems in English. The book offers simple, concise explanations to typical questions in grammar and vocabulary that are frequently asked by English students. As the title of the book suggests, Practical … Read More

TO MEET, TO KNOW, TO GET TO KNOW

TO MEET, TO KNOW, TO GET TO KNOW – WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? The verbs ‘to meet’ and ‘to know’ are often confused by foreign speakers of English.  The two verbs have different meanings in English and can be confusing if used incorrectly. TO MEET We use the verb to meet when: we are introduced to someone for the first time.  … Read More

BEST GRAMMAR BOOK FOR STUDENTS OF ENGLISH (SELF-STUDY)

Most English students have already heard of Grammar In Use.  It is, to my knowledge, the best self-study English grammar book out there.  The first edition of Grammar in Use was printed in the 1980’s.   Modified and improved over subsequent editions, Grammar in Use is simply an essential tool for any English student wishing to improve their grammar. Grammar in … Read More

HOW TO LEARN THE PRONUNCIATION OF NEW WORDS IN ENGLISH

When you learn a new word in a text written on the web or in a book, it is not enough to simply try and memorise it.  As you know, the way English words sound and the way they are written are very different.  This is why it is crucial to look up the pronunciation of new words that you … Read More

PAST SIMPLE TENSE – Form and Use

PAST SIMPLE FORM Regular Form: Add ‘ed’ to the bare infinitive for regular verbs – I worked / he played Negative Form: Use DID NOT + Base of Verb (long form) or DIDN’T + Base of Verb Question Form (Regular & Irregular Verbs): DID Subject Base of Verb – Did you buy a book at the shop? Irregular Form: Remember … Read More

PRESENT PERFECT TENSE – Form and Use

FORM Basic Form: Subject + Helping (Auxiliary)  verb ‘to have’ + Past Participle Question Form: Helping verb (Auxiliary) + Subject + Past Participle Negative Form: Subject + helping verb + not + Past Participle USE THE PRESENT PERFECT TO DESCRIBE: an action that began in past continues in present – I have been in Malta for 3 months. a past … Read More