This English lesson is about using present perfect and past simple tenses in English. These two tenses are very common yet many learners of English have trouble perfecting their use. The Present Perfect tense connects the past with the now and there is no specific time reference to when what you are talking about occurred. Examples: Fred has broken his arm so he … [Read more...] about English grammar Present perfect or past simple?
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Basic English grammar – countable nouns, uncountable nouns
In this English grammar tutorial for people starting to learn English, teacher Stuart explains all you need to know about countable nouns uncountable nouns, and how we use 'some' and 'any'. Basically, countable nouns are things we can count - apple, orange, knife, fork, ball, bat. Therefore, we can say one apple, one orange, two knives, three forks, etc. Uncountable nouns … [Read more...] about Basic English grammar – countable nouns, uncountable nouns
How to use Question tags in English
This grammar tutorial will show you how to use question tags on the end of your sentences. What are question tags? Question tags are short questions that we add to the end of a sentence in spoken English. Usually because we wan to get a reply. Examples: It was a good meal, wasn't it? You haven't had lunch yet, have you? We auxiliary verbs like 'have', … [Read more...] about How to use Question tags in English
Grammar tutorial – prepositions in questions
In this English lesson you will learn how we use prepositions in questions in English. Prepositions at the end of questions It is very common in English to end a question with a preposition. Especially when we speak English. When the question starts with - what, where, which, who, how many Examples: What are you talking about?Which car did you decide … [Read more...] about Grammar tutorial – prepositions in questions
English grammar – how to use ‘else’
In this English grammar lesson for intermediate B1 level students you will learn how to use 'else' in English. What, how, who + else = more or other thing Examples: What else do you do?How else do you do it?Who else did you speak to? When, where, why + else Examples: If you can't do it know, when else could you do it?I have found a better job. Why else … [Read more...] about English grammar – how to use ‘else’