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Present continuous exercise: describe actions happening now
The phone is ringing, so you say, "I am answering it." The action is in progress now.
Open lessonPresent continuous tense exercise: actions happening now
Your phone rings while you are cooking dinner. You say, "I am making soup. Can I call you later?" The present continuous helps you describe the action in progress instead of your usual routine.
Open lessonPresent continuous: actions happening now and temporary situations
The present continuous describes an action in progress right now, a temporary situation around the present time, or a planned arrangement.
Open lessonPresent continuous: uses, form, and examples
Your colleague calls while you are leaving the office. You can say, "I am walking to the station." The present continuous shows what is happening in that period of time.
Open lessonPresent simple and present continuous: routines and actions now
Ravi takes the bus to work, but today he is walking. The two forms use the same verb differently. The first names his normal routine, and the second describes today.
Open lessonPresent simple: uses, form, and examples
I take the bus to work. My sister takes the train. These sentences describe usual actions, so they use the present simple.
Open lessonPronouns exercise 1: choose clear subject and object pronouns
A friend says, “Can you call I later?” The meaning is clear, but the pronoun is in the wrong job. This lesson helps you spot the place where a pronoun belongs.
Open lessonPronouns exercise 2: use possessive and reflexive pronouns
This notebook is mine, but the blue one is yours. The nouns are already understood, so possessive pronouns let us name the owner without repeating notebook.
Open lessonPronouns exercise 3: avoid common pronoun mistakes
In the sentence Mina and I finished the report, I is part of the subject. In the sentence The manager thanked Mina and me, me is part of the object. The people are the same, but the pronoun changes with its job.
Open lessonPronouns: choose the right form in a sentence
Pronouns replace names or nouns. One form can name an actor or receiver. Another can show ownership.
Open lessonProper and common nouns: capitalization and use
A teacher can be any teacher. Mr. Rivera is one particular teacher. Both words are nouns, but the name needs capital letters because it identifies a specific person.
Open lessonQuestion marks: direct questions, polite requests, and quoted speech
Where is the library? is a direct question, so it ends with a question mark. Please tell me where the library is gives an instruction, so it ends with a full stop.
Open lessonQuestion word order: form clear English questions
You need to ask a colleague about a meeting. You can say The meeting starts at nine. To ask for the time, move the helping verb: Does the meeting start at nine? Add a question word when you need more information: When does the meeting start?
Open lessonQuestion words in English: ask for people, places, reasons, and details
A single question word tells the listener what information you need. Compare What is on the table? with Who is at the table?
Open lessonRegular and irregular verbs exercise 2: choose the past form
On Saturday, Mia arrived early, but her friends came late. Arrived follows the usual -ed pattern. Came is a form that learners need to remember.
Open lessonRegular and irregular verbs exercise: choose the past form
Yesterday I walked to the shop, but my neighbour went by bus. Both sentences describe the past. One verb adds -ed, while the other changes completely.
Open lessonRegular and irregular verbs: how past forms change
Regular verbs use the -ed pattern for the past simple and past participle. Irregular verbs have at least one form outside that pattern.
Open lessonRegular and irregular verbs: understand the difference
Yesterday I walked home, but my friend went by bus. Walk adds -ed; go changes to went. Both sentences talk about the past, but the verbs make their past forms in different ways.
Open lessonRegular verbs list: base form, past, and past participle
Regular verbs use the -ed ending for two past forms. Their spelling matches, but their jobs differ.
Open lessonRequests and permission: can, could, may, and would
You are at a library and need a seat near a power outlet. Can I sit here? asks permission. Could you help me find a seat? asks another person to do something.
Open lessonSee or watch: noticing something and giving it attention
You may see a bird from the bus window for a second. You watch a football match because you keep your eyes on it as it happens. The key difference is attention over time.
Open lessonSee, look, and watch: choose the right verb
You see a stain on your sleeve. You look at it to check what it is. You watch the washing machine while it finishes its cycle. The verbs all involve your eyes, but the action changes.
Open lessonShort answers: agree, disagree, and respond naturally
Do you work on Saturdays? Yes, I do. The answer is short, but do carries the meaning of work. Listen for the first verb in the question, then use it again in your answer.
Open lessonSilent letters in English: hear and spell common patterns
You can hear one sound at the start of knife, but the spelling begins with two letters: kn. Silent letters are written letters that are not normally pronounced in a particular word.
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