Other Ways to Refer to the Future We sometimes use expressions like be (just) about to (+ infinitive), be on the point of (+ noun / -ing), and be on the verge of (+ noun / -ing) to talk about things that are going to happen in the very future. I’m just about to have... Continue Reading →
The Future: Future Continuous, Future Perfect Simple and Future Perfect Continuous
Future Continuous Use the future continuous to talk about an activity that will be in progress at a point or period in the future. When you arrive home tonight they will be watching TV. We sometimes use the future continuous to talk about organized or official future events. The local band The Elements will be... Continue Reading →
The Future: Will, Be going to, Present Continuous, Present Simple
Will Will is the most common way to refer to future time. We use will / won’t + infinitive to make confident predictions about future events or situations. This’ll be interesting. She won’t say no! Not to a good-looking guy like you! We use will / won’t + infinitive for things we decide quickly at... Continue Reading →
Past Perfect Simple and Past Perfect Continuous
Past Perfect Simple (Subject + had + v3 + object) or Past Simple (Subject + v2 + object) We use the past perfect simple to describe events or situations which happened before another event or situation in the past which we describe using the past simple. On 1 May, Aron was still alive, but he’d... Continue Reading →
Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous
Present Perfect Simple (subject + has/have + v3 + object) We use the present perfect simple to refer to events at an unspecified time in the past which are relevant and important now. The higher temperatures have already had dramatic effects on the planet. We often use this form to talk about experiences in life... Continue Reading →
Used to and Would and Past Simple
Used to We often use used to (+ infinitive) instead of the past simple to refer to past habits, routines and states, especially when the habit or routine does not happen any more or when the state is no longer true. There used to be many trees in the village. Jackie used to have three... Continue Reading →
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