Present Perfect

What have you done this month?

Well, it has been a great month. I signed up in the gym so I have gone like every day for 1 hour and I have met a lot of people who have also shared with me their diets to have better results. I have put them into practice and to be honest, they have worked out perfectly fine!

I have also tried to study for my English exams but it’s has been kinda difficult since I haven’t had time. My job has become incredible tiring and I have had to do overtime. I have returned to my house super late and I’ve just had a few hours to study and less than 7 hours to sleep. I think I need to get an agenda and prioritize my activities.

Even though I have got a tight schedule, I have been able to spend some time watching movies or reading my favorite books. I have hung out with some friends and believe it or not, I have even danced with them. You should have seen me, I made a fool of myself, cuz, as you know, I can’t dance!

Present Perfect

This tense is used to talk about an action that has taken place once or many times before now. The present perfect is most frequently used to talk about experiences or changes.

Structure

We have two auxiliaries; HAVE and HAS. Have for I, We, You and They and has for the third person, He, She and It. and we also need the past participle of the verbs. What is the easiest part? Regular verbs have the same structure in past simple and past participle, however, the ones you need to learn by heart are the irregulars as they change form

Let's review some regular and irregular verbs, pay attention to the structure and try to create sentences using the structure above and the verbs. Remember, you will be using the verbs of the last column:

Do you want to put your knowledge into practice? Try doing the following exercises selecting the correct auxiliary and for of the verb. 

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Present Progressive

What are you doing Vero?

Well, I’m taking a break, I am Reading Taylor Caldwell and I am listening to some classical music. Yes! I love Beethoven! And I really appreciate a good reading John! While I’m doing all these I am also enjoying this marvelous day and I really like listening to the birds who I think are singing because I am lying here. Why am I taking a break? Well, because I have studied all day long and it’s time to relax, besides my parents are coming tonight but I’m not cooking for them, instead, I am ordering Chinese. My mom’s favorite food. I think it’ll be a nice evening. They want to talk about the new book I am writing.

Present Progressive

Present Progressive is a very simple topic which we use to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking, for near future events or temporary actions.

1. Actions happening at the moment of speaking

You are reading this article now.

She is listening to music at the moment.

We are talking too much right now.

2. Near future events

They are coming for dinner.

I’m flying to Paris next week.

You are taking the reinforcement class.

3. Temporary actions

She is acting up lately.

We are meeting after class this week.

I’m training for the championship next month.

STRUCTURE

When talking about the structure we find two important elements, which is sometime easily forgotten by ESL. The verb to and a second verb in present participle.

Positive Structure:

I am talking with them.

We are eating Chinese food.

She is having some exams.

Negative Structure:

We are not cooking today.

They are not coming home.

It is not raining today.

Interrogative Structure:

Are you listening to me?

Am I drinking water?

Is he joining us?

If you feel confident enough let’s try answering the question: What are you doing right now?

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Perfect by Ed Sheeran

I found a love for me Darling just dive right in And follow my lead Well I found a girl beautiful and sweet  I never knew you were the someone waiting for me 'Cause we were just kids when we fell in love Not knowing what it was I will not give you up this time But darling, just kiss me slow, your heart is all I own And in your eyes you're holding mine Baby, I'm dancing in the dark with you between my arms Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath But you heard it, darling, you look perfect tonight. Well I found a woman, stronger than anyone I know. She shares my dreams, I hope that someday I'll share her home I found a love, to carry more than just my secrets To carry love, to carry children of our own We are still kids, but we're so in love Fighting against all odds I know we'll be alright this time Darling, just hold my hand Be my girl, I'll be your man I see my future in your eyes Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song When I saw you in that dress, looking so beautiful I don't deserve this, darling, you look perfect tonight Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song I have faith in what I see Now I know I have met an angel in person And she looks perfect I don't deserve this You look perfect tonight.

Encontré un amor para mi Cariño, sólo sumérgete y Sígueme Bueno, encontré a una chica Dulce y hermosa Nunca  supe que eras ese alguien que me esperaba Porque sólo éramos niños cuando nos enamoramos Sin saber lo que era No te dejaré esta vez Pero cariño, sólo bésame despacio. Tu corazón es todo lo que tengo y en tus ojos estás sosteniendo a los míos cariño, estoy bailando en la oscuridad Contigo entre mis brazos Descalzos en el césped escuchando nuestra canción favorita. Cuando dijiste que parecías un desastre susurre en voz baja Pero lo escuchaste, cariño, te ves perfecta esta noche. Bueno, encontré una mujer Más fuerte que cualquiera que conozco. Ella comparte mis sueños, espero que algún día Comparta su hogar Encontré un amor Para llevar más que mis secretos. Para llevar el amor, para llevar a nuestros propios hijos Aún somos niños pero estamos tan enamorados Luchando contra todos los pronósticos. Sé que estaremos muy bien esta vez Cariño, sólo toma mi mano Sé mi chica, seré tu hombre Veo mi futuro en tus ojos Cariño, estoy bailando en la oscuridad contigo entre mis brazos. Descalzos en el césped Escuchando nuestra canción favorita. Cuando te vi en ese vestido, luciendo tan hermosa. No lo merezco, cariño, luces perfecta esta noche. Cariño, estoy bailando en la oscuridad contigo entre mis brazos. Descalzos en el césped Escuchando nuestra canción favorita Tengo fe en lo que veo Ahora sé que he conocido a un ángel Y se ve perfecta esta noche No merezco esto  Luces perfecta esta noche.

Songwriters: Edward Christopher Sheeran

Perfect lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

Simple Past

What did you do yesterday?

Yesterday was the best day of my life!! I went with my best friend to our favorite restaurant. It was a nice night and we talked about our boring jobs. What we didn’t know was that our lives were going to change as we ran into one of his cousins who works for an important company. He listened our conversation and said he would pay for our dinner and he invited us to a party with his close friends. My friend and I agreed to go with him and when we got his home there were a lot of people. I spoke with important members of his company who asked me a lot of questions. Long story short, I got a job interview for tomorrow! I think I’ll be the company’s new marketing manager!!!

Today is a great day! And as you could read today’s topic is Simple Past Tense also known as Past Simple. We use Simple Past to talk about actions or events that happened in the past. There are a lot of things to remember when using this tense but from my personal point of view the most important is: Learning the verbs.

Regular verbs just acquire –ed at the end of the base form, for example:

• I lived there for two years.
• She worked hard last night.
• We listened to that song already.
• It snowed last weekend.

Irregular verbs change their form, for example:

• He ran outside the bookstore.
• They took the first flight to London.
• I had a nightmare yesterday night.
• We ate the entire pizza!

Probably you have heard it and even use it, let’s see its usage. We use Simple Past:

To talk about completed actions in the past

I did my homework

He took a shower

To talk about a series of repeated actions in the past

First I had breakfast, I went to work and stayed there for 6 hours after work, I had dinner.

To talk about past habits

When I was 10, I often played in the park.

My mother used to cook pancakes for breakfast.

STRUCTURE

Positive: 

Subject + Verb in past + Complement

He did his duties.

Negative:

Subject + Didn't + Verb in base form + Complement

We didn't go to school today.

Closed question:

Did + Subject + Base form verb + Complement + ?

Did you answer the phone?

Opened question:

WH+ Did + Subject+ Base form verb + Complement +?

Why did they cancel the flight?

Negative Question:

Didn´t + Subject + Base form verb + Complement + ?

Didn't she call you already?

Tell me What did you do for the last 5 hours?

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Simple Future ~ Be Going to

What are you going to do tonight?

Wow! I haven't thought about it! After working, I'm going to go to the super market, I need to buy my cat's food. After that I'm going to go back home and spend some quality time with him. I think he's just gonna sleep on my lap while I am watching TV. It's going to be a relaxing nite.


Hello everyone! Today's topic is Simple Future with Be going to. A topic I really love because it's about the future and having plans. Do you know how to use it? Well...

We use Be going to talk about plans:
~ We are going to spend our vacations in Canada.
~ She is going to work this Saturday.
~ I am going to visit my granny tomorrow.

We use be going to to express a prediction:
~ This summer is going to be hot.
~ That kid is going to be clever guy!
~ It is going to rain on the weekend.

With this tense you need the verb be in its three different forms; am, is, are. We are going to use Am only for personal pronound I. Is for He, She, It and Are for You, We and They. Don't forget that the verb after the structure going to, goes in bare infinitive without any kind of conjugation.

I am going to cooking  x_x
I am going to cook       :D

She is going to will eat  x_x
She is going to eat          :D

We are going to ate  x_x
We are going to eate :D


But what is the difference between will and be going to? Super easy question, Will for predictions or things that you are NOT sure you will do and Be going is used for things you ARE sure to do. Do you have some doubts still? Don't worry I also have a video for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eallo8vur1o&t=51s

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Simple Future Tense

What will I do tomorrow?

Easy question! Tomorrow I will wake up super late because it'll be my day off and I'll go out with some friends in the afternoon. I'm not sure yet but there is a big chance I have dinner with my parents because they will travel next month so I will ask them to bring me a souvenir.



Good day my champions today's topic is Simple Future or also known as Future Simple is used when:

We talk about general intentions in the future:
I will go out tonight.
We will change that section.

We  talk about predictions or opinions:
It will rain.
They won't come to the party, it's late!

We talk about decision we take at the moment of speaking.
Don't do that, I will do it for you.
Come on my friend, I will take you home.

Using simple future with will is a piece of cake as you only have to add the auxiliary WILL after the subject and there is no other modification on the verbs. We use the auxiliary for all the personal pronouns which makes it a child game.

Do you have more questions about this tense? or do you want to know more about the structure and probable do some exercises? I made this video that I believe you will find intersting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkk1251FVmI&t=1s

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Simple Present Tense - Spelling Rules

What do you do on Sundays?

Funny question. I usually go out with family to the beach or I sometimes stay home and read my favorite book. Most of my Sundays are for me to relax but I love hanging around with the people I love.








Hello everyone, Today's topic is Simple Present Tense also known as Present Simple and it is one of the most used tenses for English speakers. We need to know that we use Simple Present in different scenarios:

1. To talk about general things: The sky is blue. I love rainy days.

2. To talk about present actions happening one after another: Today, I wake up late, I think later I will do the shopping.

3. To talk about descriptions and schedules: My brother has a tall girlfriend. They go out every Sunday night.

It is common to use frequency words with this tense. Do you know them? I believe you do, so let's remember them:

Frequency words
- Always
- Sometimes
- Often
- Rarely
- Hardly ever
- Never
- Once a week
- Twice a month
- Every other day

Their position goes after the subject and when using the verb to be after it too, for example:

I always do my homework.
She is often smiling.

Some people, especially ESL, find this topic challenging as they need to put a extra -s, -es, or -ies to the verb when using third person. Remember also that the personal pronouns he, she and it substitute names but words like: family, everybody, team, army,everyone, that, this are also singular and therefore you need to add apply the rule of the 3rd person to the verb. For example:

• My family goes to the beach every summer. 
• Everybody likes cats. 
• My teams always wins the tournaments. 
• That affects our point of view. 
• This has to be reviewed. 

If you still have some doubts about this easy topic or you might be interested on the structure please visit my YouTube channel. In the following video I explain the spelling rules of the verbs when we are using the third person he, she, it. Let´s take a look!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IFtDI4jYvw