It is sometimes the case that students will have problems understanding when to use the Present Perfect Simple‏‎ and when to use the Past Simple‏‎. In general, the Past Simple is used for an action completed in the past. (Note that we would use the Past Continuous‏‎ if that action […]

In general, the Present Perfect Simple‏‎ (PPS) is used to talk about an event which happened in the past but which has a very strong connection to the present: I have just finished laying the table so we can eat soon. The Present Perfect Continuous‏‎ (PPC) on the other hand […]

The Present Perfect Simple verb form‎ is used to talk about a past event which has very strong meaning and connection with the present. As you might imagine, it is sometimes difficult to define well as there are many exceptions to its use; different people will use it in different […]

We use the present perfect continuous in two ways: 1. to talk about an event which started in the past and is continuing now. We often use the words for and since with this tense. I have been learning English for six years. They have been living in Paris since […]

The Present Participle is a participle‏‎ that ends in -ing. We use it with the auxiliary verb‏ to be to form the continuous tenses‏‎: {be} + (verb –ing} I was walking home. She is running for the bus. Form The present participle is formed by adding -ing to the bare […]