Present Perfect: Hugh Grant has fathered a child
Look out for examples of the present perfect in the article highlighted in bold. Think about how each sentence is talking about the past and up to now. Hugh Grant…
Passive Grammar: Rooney is banned!
Look out for several uses of passive grammar in bold throughout the article Rooney has been banned for 3 games for next year’s European Championship. England qualified for the tournament…
Playing with past tenses: Beckham baby Part II
I have used several different past tenses in this article. Can you feel/understand the difference between the different uses? Don’t worry if you can’t, because there is a simple explanation…
The countdown to the London 2012 Olympics has begun…or has it?
In Trafalgar Square a big clock counting down to the Olympics in London has recently been unveiled. It should have been a great day, as it officially meant that the…
A present perfect story: Viral video has saved the radio star
Through a globally famous story, we can see how to use the Present Perfect tense. A homeless man who has lived on the streets of Cleveland, USA for years, has…
This Year’s News
Another year is coming to an end and it’s time to look back at some of the events of the year, be they good, bad, big, or scandalous! Politics This…