English Grammar with Pronunciation by Emma

Overview

• Focus on using English tenses from Level A1 to B2.
• Learn to talk about past, present, and future accurately.
• Uses "Cambridge English Grammar in Use" by Raymond Murphy.
• Offers an interactive ebook with activities, notes, and pronunciation recordings.
• Special offer: 25% off with code GIUSAVE25.

Present Continuous

• Usage: Ongoing actions at the time of speaking or unfinished actions.
• Structure: Subject + am/is/are + verb(ing)
  • E.g., Sarah is driving to work.
• Contractions: Makes speech more natural.
  • I am -> I'm, you are -> you're, she is -> she's.

Present Simple

• Usage: General facts or regular routines/habits.
• Structure: Subject + base verb (he/she/it -> verb + 's')
  • E.g., Alex works as a nurse.
• Negative Form: Do not/does not + base verb.
  • E.g., She doesn't drive.

Comparison: Present Continuous vs Present Simple

• Present Continuous: Actions happening now or unfinished.
• Present Simple: General truths or regular activities.

Past Simple

• Usage: Actions completed in the past.
• Structure: Subject + past verb (regular verbs -> verb + 'ed')
  • E.g., I went to a party.
• Negative Form: Did not + base verb.
• Irregular Verbs: Many don't follow regular 'ed' rule.

Past Continuous

• Usage: Longer actions in progress in the past.
• Structure: Subject + was/were + verb(ing)
  • E.g., He was living in London.
• Combination with Past Simple: For interrupted actions.
  • E.g., I was showering when you called.

Present Perfect

• Usage: Past experiences without specific time or ongoing actions affecting the present.
• Structure: Subject + have/has + past participle
  • E.g., I have been to Japan.
• Negative Form: Have/has not + past participle.

Present Perfect Continuous

• Usage: Actions started in the past and continuing in the present.
• Structure: Subject + have/has been + verb(ing)
  • E.g., I have been recording for 3 hours.

Past Perfect

• Usage: Actions completed before another action.
• Structure: Subject + had + past participle
  • E.g., Sarah had finished her homework before dinner.
• Negative Form: Had not + past participle.

Past Perfect Continuous

• Usage: Duration emphasized for actions before other actions.
• Structure: Subject + had been + verb(ing)
  • E.g., I had been working all day.

Future with "Will"

• Usage: Decisions made at the moment, offers, promises.
• Structure: Subject + will + base verb
  • E.g., I'll close the window.
• Negative Form: Will not (won't) + base verb.

Future with "Going to"

• Usage: Planned future actions.
• Structure: Subject + am/is/are going to + base verb
  • E.g., I'm going to buy a new phone.

Present Continuous & Present Simple for Future

• Present Continuous for Future: Definite plans.
  • E.g., I'm meeting my friend tonight.
• Present Simple for Future: Scheduled events.
  • E.g., The train leaves at 6 PM.

Conclusion

• Practices available in a downloadable PDF.
• Encourage using interactive ebook for further learning.
• Additional resources and discounts provided for viewers.