All languages use tense to help describe whether an action is presently taking place, took place in the past, or will be taking place in the future. In the English language, there are different verb tenses to help explain the time an event is happening. The future perfect tense references …
When we express regret, we often use the phrases could have, should have, or would have in our sentences to explain how things might have been different if something other than what happened had occurred. These terms are fairly straightforward in their definition and use, but for English language learners, …
We use the popular present perfect continuous tense for ongoing actions that started in the past. Have been crying, has not been washing, and has been drinking are some examples of verbs in this form. Take this three-part test to test your understanding of the present perfect continuous tense and …
The English language is divided into several types of nouns according to their specificity, quantity, and tangibility. One classification you might have heard of is uncountable nouns. But what is an uncountable noun? Is there such a thing? Of course! And I’ll explain everything you need to know. An uncountable …
Often confused with possessive adjectives, possessive pronouns are designed to express ownership without repeating the noun. They are a common part of English grammar and can help enhance one’s vocabulary. I made some possessive pronoun exercises to show you specific situations on when and how to use them. What Are …
There are four different conditional sentence structures in the English language. They explain the tense of events that could have or might have occurred or will occur if specific conditions are met. The third conditional sentence tense use deals with events in the past that did not occur. Let’s review …
There are four types of conditional sentences in the English language: zero, first, second, and third. These conditions pertain to tenses that express what could have, might have, or will occur IF certain things happen or have already happened. First, understanding how to use the zero conditional sentence structure is …
Try this online test to measure your understanding of the verb tense. It’s composed of three activities: multiple choice, completion, and rewriting types. What Is the Past Perfect Tense? It’s a verb tense used to discuss actions completed before a specific event in the past. We form it using the …
In English grammar, we use a few verbs when describing an action someone does at the orders/requests/wishes or someone else. These are called causative verbs, and you can learn more about using them correctly with the following exercises. What Are Causative Verbs? Causative verbs are used in English to talk …
Nouns are essential in English grammar because they talk about people, places, events, things, feelings, qualities, objects, and more. One way to practice using nouns is to do noun exercises. These exercises can help you learn how to identify and form nouns correctly and use them in different contexts. What …