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Everyday Grammar – Confusing tenses – Present Simple (Simple Present) and Present Perfect Progressive (Continuous)

Everyday Grammar – Confusing tenses – Present Simple (Simple Present) and Present Perfect Progressive (Continuous)

by Martin Burke | Nov 25, 2024 | Uncategorized

Welcome to the fourth episode of our tense-busting blog series! Today, we’re diving into two tenses that often confuse English learners: Present Simple and Present Perfect Progressive (Continuous). These tenses are especially tricky for speakers of other languages,...
This Is How We Say It – ‘Much’, ‘Many’, ‘A lot of’ and ‘Lots of’

This Is How We Say It – ‘Much’, ‘Many’, ‘A lot of’ and ‘Lots of’

by Martin Burke | Nov 15, 2024 | This is how we say it, Uncategorized

English learners often encounter challenges with the use of “much” and “many.” While the rules for these quantifiers are straightforward—”much” is used with uncountable nouns and “many” with countable nouns—the nuances...
Everyday Grammar – ‘I Haven’t Done’ or ‘I Haven’t Been Doing?’

Everyday Grammar – ‘I Haven’t Done’ or ‘I Haven’t Been Doing?’

by Martin Burke | Nov 15, 2024 | Everyday grammar, Uncategorized

Mastering English grammar involves understanding subtle differences between similar structures. Today, we focus on the negative forms of the Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Progressive tenses, highlighting their distinct uses. Present Perfect Simple:...

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