Comprehensive English Grammar Review: Tenses, Vocabulary & Expressions
Present Tenses
Present Simple and Continuous
Present Simple is for routines:
- I, You, We, They / talk, eat, learn, do, go
- He, She, It / talks, eats, learns, does, goes
It is used for things done daily.
Present Continuous is for plans already organized:
Subject / Auxiliary (to be) / Gerund
- I / am / talking, eating
- He, She, It / is / talking, eating
- You, We, They / are / talking, eating
We use it for something happening now or for something decided to be done in the near future.
Present Perfect Simple
Present Perfect
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Will/Won’t + Infinitive (Predictions)
I will have the chance to do some work experience.
Tendré la oportunidad de adquirir alguna experiencia laboral.
Will | |
| Affirmative: Will | Gary thinks he’ll go to university. |
| Negative: Won’t | He won’t study maths. |
| Interrogative: Will + Subject + Infinitive | Will he travel in the future? |
Be Going To (Future Plans and Intentions)
I’m going to be a plumber!
Seré lampista!
Be Going To | |
| Affirmative: Verb ‘to be’ + Going to | Sam’s going to do an e2e course. |
| Negative: Verb ‘to be’ + Not |
Business Correspondence: Inquiries, Complaints, and Apologies
Enquiry Letter
We met at Barcelona’s trade fair and were impressed by the high quality of your products.
We are writing to inquire about your garden furniture. Our company specializes in importing exotic furniture, and we are particularly interested in your mahogany chairs and tables.
We would be grateful if you could send us your catalog and price list. As a large company, we anticipate purchasing in bulk. Please let us know if you offer discounts for bulk orders.
Additionally, could you provide your
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Present Perfect Simple
Form: have/has + past participle
Uses:
- An action that began in the past and continues to the present. Example: My friends and I have been in South America since July.
- An action that took place at an unspecified time in the past and is relevant in the present. Example: We have stayed in this hotel.
Time Expressions: never, ever, already, just, yet, recently, lately, in recent years, for, since, how long…?
Past Perfect Simple
Form: had + past participle
Use: An action that took place
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Phrases
Everyday Expressions
ESTOS PRODUCTOS NO SE VENDEN BIEN: These products do not sell well.
TU TE CALLAS: You shut up.
HAGA EL FAVOR DE PASAR: Please come in.
QUE ALGUIEN HABRA LA PUERTA: Someone open the door.
DEJAME VER LO QUE HAS HECHO: Let me see what you have done.
QUE PASEN: Let them come in.
NO MONTEMOS UN NUMERITO: Let’s not make a scene.
ME GUSTA TU FORMA DE CANTAR: I like the way you sing.
DE PRONTO LA PUERTA SE CERRÓ: Suddenly the door closed.
IRÉ A LA FIESTA Y TU TAMBIEN: I will go to the
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