Pronunciation with Emma - English Grammar and Tenses

Introduction

• Focus on English grammar covering all tenses from Level A1 to B2.
• Based on the Cambridge English Grammar in Use ebook by Raymond Murphy.
• Special discount of 25% off the ebook with code GIUSAVE25.
• Free PDF of lesson notes and activities available for download.

Tenses Overview

• Present Continuous: Used for actions happening right now or in progress (e.g., Sarah is driving).
• Present Simple: Used for general facts or routines (e.g., Alex works as a nurse).
• Past Simple: Used for completed actions in the past (e.g., I went to a party).
• Past Continuous: Used for longer actions interrupted by another action (e.g., He was living in London).
• Present Perfect: Used for past experiences without specific time or actions continuing to the present (e.g., I have been to Japan).
• Present Perfect Continuous: Used for actions continuing up to the present or recently stopped (e.g., I have been recording).
• Past Perfect: Used to indicate an action happened before another past action (e.g., Sarah had finished her homework).
• Past Perfect Continuous: Used to emphasize the duration of an action before another past action (e.g., I had been working).
• Future with Will: Used for decisions made at the moment of speaking, offers, promises (e.g., I'll close the window).
• Going to: Used for plans made prior to speaking (e.g., I'm going to buy a new phone).
• Present Continuous for Future: Used for definite future plans (e.g., I'm not working tomorrow).
• Present Simple for Future: Used for scheduled events (e.g., The meeting starts at 10:00).

Key Grammar Points

• Contractions: Use for more natural speech (e.g., I'm, you're).
• Negative Forms: Add 'not' for negatives (e.g., I am not reading).
• Irregular Verbs: Be aware of irregular forms (e.g., write - wrote - written).

Practice Exercises

• Practice forming and using each tense with exercises.
• Understand usage differences between tenses (e.g., present perfect vs past simple).

Final Notes

• Continue practicing with the provided materials and exercises.
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