Present Perfect v Past Simple: The Queen & her butler
Present Perfect v Past Simple grammar issues cause lots of problems for English students. Enjoy the video which has both present perfect and past simple examples. If you need help…
Present Perfect sentences – by an Alien!
A few present perfect sentences - just for fun! If an alien can learn English grammar, so can you! :) Present Perfect Formula Have / Has + Past Participle Present…
Present Perfect Timeline
Take a different look at grammar with our Present Perfect timeline based on our cartoon story. USE THE TIMELINE. It should really help you understand the grammar. There are explanations…
Present Perfect Examples Explained
Can you see examples of Present perfect grammar in the cartoon strip below? Find out why we use them in English grammar with explanations below the cartoon. A Present Perfect…
Present Perfect Examples: Experts have named Jack the Ripper
As the legend of Jack the Ripper from the nineteenth century continues up to the present day, this is perfect (no pun intended) situation where we can use the Present…
Present Perfect Grammar Series begins!
Present Perfect grammar is notoriously difficult for students to know how to use properly. It's one of those grammar tenses in English that every student knows, but does anyone really…
Past Perfect & The Stone Roses
Let's look at the Past Perfect tense by looking at a short article about The Stone Roses, who were one of the biggest bands in England in the 80s/90s. They…
Present Perfect vs Past Simple: Fox Hunting Ban
As you read the article look out for Present Perfect and Past Simple sentences. The present perfect sentences are about sometime in the past, but the exact time is not…
Present Perfect vs Past Simple: Xmas markets
Look out for sentences that use either the present perfect or past simple tenses. Their different uses are explained below the text. Don't forget to enter our Xmas competition! When…
Present Perfect vs Past Simple: Justin has/hasn’t fathered a child. Did he?
Look at the verbs in bold. Are they present perfect (thinking about the past up to now) or the past simple (finished actions from the past)??? Justin Beiber has fathered…