The English language contains many words used as more than one part of speech. This makes them versatile but also confusing for anyone still learning the language. Since is one of these words and can be used in multiple ways to talk about the passage of time or replace the …
The English language uses many rules to create clarity in your writing. A proper sentence format integrates more than just a capitalization and end mark; it includes punctuation marks to form complete sentences and add detail to your writing purpose. My students avoid using colons because they assume their use …
Have you heard of the term conditionals? I usually use a conditional when discussing hypothetical situations and their possible rules. But the English language prescribes specific conditional rules for correct usage. Keep reading to know the actual meaning of conditional and its types. I also explain its different structures and …
What happens when you mix the perfect and continuous verb tenses? Great question! The past perfect continuous tense is one of the most complex verb tenses that use had been with the present participle form of the verb. When writing, I use this to express actions that occurred for a …
The verb tense in the English language tells us when an action or condition occurs. We use them to communicate our messages. My handy guide will focus on the key differences between the present perfect and simple past tense. Become a self-professed grammar geek as I teach you when to …
The future continuous tense not only shows when a future action will occur or be completed. This verb tense also indicates that the future action will continue for a specific period. I’ll go over the future continuous forms and uses with sentence examples, so follow along! I also included a …
The past continuous tense is one of the many English tenses used to express a progressive or ongoing action that happened in the past. You see it used all the time in popular fiction books. You can use it as affirmative, negative, and question sentences. Find out the different uses …
A verb tense is a grammatical construct that modifies the verb to represent time. Learning the different tenses of verbs will help you express the reality of time in your speech and writing alongside using time expressions. Keep reading to learn the uses and examples of verb tenses in English …
I use the simple past tense when talking about actions and processes that started and finished before the present moment. The best example I can give is to picture describing what you did yesterday morning. The simple past is one of the most straightforward tenses in the English language, but …
Experienced poets have the confidence they need to use grammar and punctuation in their writings in any way they see fit. But, for the new poet, finding a way to use punctuation without losing your textual artistry can be a challenge. Starting slow and utilizing the basic rule of punctuation …