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 →
Past Simple and Past Continuous
Past Simple (Subject + V2 + object) We usually use the past simple to refer to events or states in the past, or to repeated past actions. He had many responsibilities. I went to the cinema three times last week. Past Continuous (Subject + was/were + V4 + object) We use the past continuous to... Continue Reading →
Present Simple and Present Continuous
Present Simple (subject + v1/v5 + object) We use the present simple: to refer to scientific facts and universal truths Water boils at 100 °C. The sun rises in the east. to refer to specific routines or habits I wake up at six o’ clock every morning. with adverbs of frequency We usually smile because... Continue Reading →
English as a World Language
The text "English as a World Language", taken from The English Language: A Historical Introduction by Charles Barber, Joan C. Beal, and Philip A. Shaw, 1993 CUP, features in B.Ed. 1st Year’s General English book (Tribhuvan University). The key takeaways from the text are as follows: English as a major world language is a relatively recent... Continue Reading →
Ramrowriter 