Theory

Tenses table

2014-03-16 14:56
tense Affirmative/Negative/Question Use Signal Words Simple Present A: He speaks. N: He does not speak. Q: Does he speak? action in the present taking place once, never or several...

—————

Used to

2014-03-16 14:54
Used To FORM [used to + VERB] Example: I used to go to the beach every day. It is better not to use "used to" in questions or negative forms; however, this is sometimes done in informal spoken English. It is better to ask questions and create negative sentences using Simple Past. USE 1 Habit in...

—————

Present Perfect Simple

2014-03-16 14:52
Present Perfect FORM [has/have + past participle] Examples: You have seen that movie many times. Have you seen that movie many times? You have not seen that movie many times.   USE 1 Unspecified Time Before Now   We use the Present Perfect to say that an action happened at an...

—————

Simple Future

2014-03-16 14:51
Simple Future Simple Future has two different forms in English: "will" and "be going to." Although the two forms can sometimes be used interchangeably, they often express two very different meanings. These different meanings might seem too abstract at first, but with time and practice, the...

—————

Simple Past

2014-03-16 14:38
Simple Past FORM [VERB+ed] or  irregular verbs Examples: You called Debbie. Did you call Debbie? You did not call Debbie. USE 1 Completed Action in the Past   Use the Simple Past to express the idea that an action started and finished at a specific time in the past. Sometimes, the...

—————

Present Continuous

2014-03-04 12:10
Present Continuous FORM [am/is/are + present participle] Examples: You are watching TV. Are you watching TV? You are not watching TV. USE 1 Now Use the Present Continuous with Norma l Verbs to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to...

—————

Simple Present

2014-03-04 12:04
Simple Present FORM [VERB] + s/es in third person Examples: You speak English. Do you speak English? You do not speak English.   USE 1 Repeated Actions   Use the Simple Present to express the idea that an action is repeated or usual. The action can be a habit, a hobby, a daily event,...

—————

Adjectives and Prepositions

2014-03-04 12:03
Adjectives and Prepositions Some adjectives need a preposition before their object. There doesn't seem to be a logical rule, I'm afraid! We just need to learn them. Here are some of the most common ones: famous for France is famous for its food. proud of He is very proud of his new...

—————

Adjective + Preposition Combinations Followed by Gerunds

2014-03-04 11:59
Adjective + Preposition Combinations Followed by Gerunds The following is ONLY A SAMPLE LIST of the most commonly used adjective + preposition combinations that can be followed by gerunds. accustomed to He is accustomed to having his own office. addicted...

—————

Active passive Verb Forms

2014-03-04 11:53
Active / Passive Verb Forms Sentences can be active or passive. Therefore, tenses also have "active forms" and "passive forms." You must learn to recognize the difference to successfully speak English. Active Form In active sentences, the thing doing the action is the subject of the sentence and...

—————