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Master 12 English Tenses In Just 10 Minutes | English Grammar Lesson To Learn All Verb Tenses

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Master the 12 English tenses in 10 minutes, starting with the simple present for habits, the present continuous for actions now, and the present perfect for recent actions. Explore the present perfect continuous for ongoing present actions with a mix of "has/have," "been," and "ing."

Insights

  • Mastering the 12 tenses in English is the primary focus of the lesson, aiming to provide a quick understanding within 10 minutes.
  • The lesson delves into specific details of each tense, such as the simple present, present continuous, present perfect, and present perfect continuous, highlighting distinct rules and applications for each.

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Recent questions

  • How many tenses are there in English?

    12

  • What is the simple present tense used for?

    Habits

  • How is the present continuous tense formed?

    Adding "ing" to the verb

  • What does the present perfect tense describe?

    Recent actions

  • How is the present perfect continuous tense different from the present perfect tense?

    Combines "has" or "have" with "been" and "ing"

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Mastering English Tenses in 10 Minutes

  • There are 12 tenses in the English language, and the lesson aims to help master them in 10 minutes.
  • The first tense discussed is the simple present tense, used to talk about habits without using "ing" or "ed."
  • The present continuous tense involves adding "ing" to the verb and using auxiliary verbs like "am" for actions happening at the moment.
  • Present perfect tense uses "has" or "have" with the third form of the verb to talk about recent actions.
  • Present perfect continuous tense combines "has" or "have" with "been" and "ing" to describe ongoing actions in the present.
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