English Tenses · Page 2

Use present, past and future forms, including simple, continuous, perfect and perfect continuous forms, to express time and connect events.

35 resources

Grammar lesson
B2 level

Future continuous: What will be happening?

Use will be + -ing for actions in progress at a future time. Practise negative forms and questions, including polite enquiries about someone's expected plans.

Sep 17, 2026
Grammar lesson
B1 level

Used to, would and be used to: Habits and familiarity

Talk about past habits with used to and would, and describe familiar situations with be used to. Practise get used to for becoming comfortable with a new routine.

Sep 17, 2026
Grammar lesson
B1 level

B1 review: Tenses, time clauses and conditionals

Bring together perfect and narrative tenses, future time clauses and first and second conditionals. Use the situation and time references to choose forms that express your meaning.

Sep 17, 2026
Grammar lesson
B1 level

Future time clauses: When, until and as soon as

Talk about future events after when, before, until and as soon as using present forms. Practise the present simple and present perfect instead of will in these time clauses.

Sep 17, 2026
Grammar lesson
B1 level

Narrative tenses: Telling a story in the past

Build a clear story using the past simple for events, the past continuous for background and the past perfect for earlier actions. Practise choosing the tense that fits each moment.

Sep 17, 2026
Grammar lesson
B1 level

Past perfect: What had happened before?

Use had and a past participle to show which of two past events happened first. Compare the past perfect with the past simple and decide when the earlier time needs to be made clear.

Sep 17, 2026
Grammar lesson
B1 level

Present perfect simple or continuous: Result or duration?

Choose between have done and have been doing to focus on a result, a number or an activity's duration. Compare ongoing situations and learn when state verbs need the simple form.

Sep 17, 2026
Grammar lesson
B1 level

Present perfect: For, since, already, yet and just

Use for and since to describe duration, and already, yet, just and still to show progress or recent changes. Practise where these expressions belong in present perfect sentences.

Sep 17, 2026
Grammar lesson
B1 level

Present perfect or past simple: Choosing the right tense

Choose the present perfect for experiences and results connected to now, and the past simple for finished past events. Use context and time expressions to explain your choice.

Sep 17, 2026
Grammar lesson
A2 level

A2 review: Past events, future plans and everyday choices

Check how well you can combine past and future forms, quantities, comparisons and rules. Practise choosing grammar that fits the meaning in everyday situations.

Sep 17, 2026
Grammar lesson
A2 level

Will and won't: Decisions, promises and predictions

Make decisions as you speak, offer help and make promises with will and won't. Practise predictions and distinguish these uses from plans you have already made.

Sep 17, 2026
Grammar lesson
A2 level

Future plans: Going to and present continuous

Use going to for intentions and predictions based on evidence, and the present continuous for arrangements. Practise making your future plans clear in everyday conversations.

Sep 17, 2026