English Verb Tenses, Passive Voice, Infinitives & Gerunds
English Verb Tenses Explained
Present Simple
Used for routines, habits, and general truths.
Present Continuous
Formula: Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing
Used for actions happening at the moment of speaking or temporary situations.
Present Perfect
Formula: Subject + have/has + past participle
Used with ‘for’ and ‘since’, for past actions with present results or consequences, and for life experiences.
Present Perfect Continuous
Formula: Subject + have/has + been + verb-ing
Used to emphasize the duration of an
Read MoreCalatayud Logistics Academy: Visitor & Family Info
Welcome to the Logistics Academy in Calatayud
Dear Colleague,
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Logistics Academy in Calatayud. I am Sergeant Enrique de la Virgen Contreras from the Automotive Department, and I will be happy to assist you during your stay with us.
Base Layout and Facilities
Our military base is organized into several clearly defined areas:
- Main Gate Entrance:
- Left Side: Accommodation building (for exchange personnel) and the Dining Hall.
- Right Side: Command Building (housing the
Everyday English Examples: Letters and Conversations
Letter to Mother: News Update
Dear Mother,
How are you? I am writing to tell you my news. Guess what? I have a small apartment and it’s very nice. The neighborhood where I live is quiet; it’s not noisy. As well, I enrolled in a karate school and it’s fantastic! I’m learning to speak English and French, and I’m also taking lessons to drive a car. The food here is delicious.
Well, that’s all for now. Say hello to everyone.
Take care, Mother. I love you.
Conversation: Describing Homes and Neighborhoods
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Read MoreCollection of Writing Samples
Description of a Friend
I’m going to describe my best friend Josi, who is very friendly.
Josi, in my opinion, is very ugly. He has long dark hair, black eyes, and he hasn’t got a beard, which is incredible because he is 19! Josi is very friendly and funny too, but he is too nervous and very talkative. If he starts talking, it is very difficult to stop him!
Josi is the biggest fan of Real Madrid that I know. He plays football in Villarcayo with me, and his game is similar to Luka Modric. This year he
Read MoreFemale Solidarity & Characters in A Bird in the House
Themes of Solidarity and Gender Roles
When Beth is pregnant with Roderick, she continues to work hard around the house despite warnings of a possible miscarriage. When Beth’s husband Ewen is dying, Beth does not need to tell Vanessa about the sad news, because “there is no need,” and they wordlessly hold each other. Vanessa, learning about caring and solidarity from the older women in her life, has the feeling that her mother needs her protection. After her death, Beth is buried in the Manawaka
Read MoreFuture Tenses and Conditionals Review
English Language Practice
Future Forms Exercises
Exercise 1
- Are you coming
- I’ll
- are going to visit
- will be
- is taking
- I’ll phone
Exercise 2
- is going to run
- will come
- ’ll lie
- is going to visit
- are driving
Exercise 3
Humans won’t travel outside the solar system for hundreds of years.
What time is Peter coming?
I’ll have a burger and chips, please.
Maria is going to buy a new moped next week.
I hope my boyfriend will remember my birthday.
Exercise 4
- ’ll have finished
- ’ll be playing
- ’ll be standing
- will have