The structure ‘have + past participle’ is called a perfect infinitive. Perfect infinitives can have the same kind of meaning as perfect or past tenses.… Continue reading
Using Perfect Infinitives
Lessons
Present progressive and simple present: differences
Long lasting situations The present progressive is not normally used to talk about long lasting or permanent situations. Instead, we use the simple present. My… Continue reading
There as an introductory subject
In English the most common way of indicating existence is by using the structure there + to be. Though there is an adverb of place… Continue reading
-ing form or infinitive – part II
See, watch and hear After these verbs, an -ing form refers to an action in progress. An infinitive refers to a completed action. Note that… Continue reading
Question Tags – Advanced Points
The question tag for I am is aren’t I? I am late, aren’t I? (NOT …amn’t I?) Imperatives can be followed by will you /… Continue reading