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The "ing form" refers to verbs when they end in the letters "ing" Example for the verb "fish", the ing form is fishing When is the ing form used? There are 3 main uses of the ing form in English grammar: Continuous tenses Examples: I am fishing. (present continuous tense)He was fishing. (past continuous)We will be fishing. (future continuous) As an … [Read more...] about The ing form of English verbs

The English language has 2 different present tenses: Both tenses are quite different in both form and meaning and in this English grammar lesson, I will explain the present continuous. Form Affirmative subject + verb "to be" + ing form of the verb I am workingyou are workinghe / she / it is workingwe are workingyou are workingthey are working The verb "to … [Read more...] about The present continuous tense in English

In English, there are 2 present tenses: They are very different in both their form and also their use and meaning. In this grammar lesson, we will look in detail at the present simple. Form Affirmative I workyou workhe works / she works / it workswe workyou workthey work Only the third person singular changes (he / she / it) by adding a letter … [Read more...] about Present simple tense in English

In this English grammar lesson, you will learn the difference between the prepositions of time "by" and "until" and how to use them. As a preposition of time, "by" means before a specific time. "by" shows a time limit for something to happen.An event must happen before a specific time is reached. Please send me the report by Tuesday.(I must receive it before Tuesday. … [Read more...] about Prepositions of time “by” and “until”