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

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

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

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

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