Apr 12, 2025 · We all know that we should primarily use the present continuous tense to describe a photo (in particular the action), as we are describing the scene as if it is happening in the …

We often use adverbs of frequency like sometimes, always and never with the present simple: I sometimes go to the cinema. She never plays football. Here are some useful sentences. …

Level: intermediate with the -ing form to make the continuous aspect: We were walking down the street. Everything was wet. It had been raining for hours. with the past participle to make the …

The present perfect continuous is formed with have/has been and the -ing form of the verb. We normally use the present perfect continuous to emphasise that something is still continuing in …

The - ing form indicates a continuous or ongoing action. However, since starting a car normally involves just turning a key or pressing a button and then the engine starting, it doesn't have a …

Learn about the different present tense forms (present simple, present continuous and present perfect) and do the exercises to practise using them.

Do you know how to use the passive voice to change the focus of a sentence? Test what you know with interactive exercises and read the explanation to help you.

Dec 27, 2025 · Do you know how to talk about future plans using will, going to and the present continuous? Test what you know with interactive exercises and read the explanation to help you.

We can use will be with an -ing form instead of the present continuous or be going to when we are talking about plans, arrangements and intentions: They'll be coming to see us next week.

Do you know all the different uses of present simple and continuous? Test what you know with interactive exercises and read the explanation to help you.