Category: English Grammar (Page 1)

A look at the difficulties of classifying "used to"

A look at the use of the 'going to' form in English

A look the the forms traditionally known as the perfect aspect

A look at the form traditionally known as the continuous or progressive

This tense, the traditional 'past simple', sometimes referred to as the preterite, like the unmarked tense, can refer to past, present, future and general time.

It is true that the uses of the unmarked tense can present three major problems for the learner

I believe the tense/aspect system of English verbs is far less complex than many suppose. There is an underlying logic to the system that, when understood, clears away most of the problems that have caused misery to many learners and their teachers.

A look at the problems phrasal verb present to learners

A look at non-conditional conditionals

A look at other expressions with 'if'

A look at alternatives to 'if' in conditional sentences

A look at counterfactual conditionals

A look at hypothetical conditionals

A look at predicative conditionals

A look at factual conditionals

An in-depth look at conditional sentences

A look at backshifting and other aspects of indirect speech

Notes on why native speakers do not always use the past perfect when learners have been told they must, using questions and answers from our forum.

A look at how the Past Perfect is formed and used in English

Learn how to use 'rather' in English.

Learn about the use of 'shall' in British English.

A look at when to use 'whether' and when to use 'if'.

A look at how to use the verb 'wish'.

The rules for using So do I and Neither do I, etc.

The differences in usage between all and whole.