The “Complete English Verb Tense Course”

The “Complete English Verb Tense Course” is a comprehensive guide designed to help Brazilians master the English language for everyday conversation and writing.
The course was created by British Fluency Coach Jay Andrews, and it focuses on essential vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and cultural nuances that are essential for success in English.

In the “Complete English Verb Tense Course”, you will learn:

How to conjugate all English verbs in all tenses, including regular and irregular verbs.
When to use each tense correctly.
Essential vocabulary and idiomatic expressions related to verb tenses.
Cultural nuances that are important to be aware of when using verb tenses in English.

The course is designed to help you master the English verb tense system so that you can communicate effectively in English in both everyday conversation and writing.

Made for Brazilians

Through structured lessons and interactive exercises, Jay leverages his expertise to bridge the linguistic and cultural gap, ensuring Brazilians can present their best selves with confidence and clarity.

The Complete English Verb Tense Course

Verb tenses in English are used to indicate the time at which an action takes place.

They indicate whether an action is happening in the present, past, or future and whether it is completed or ongoing. English has several verb tenses that can be grouped into two main categories: simple tenses and progressive tenses. Simple Tenses indicate a state of being or a completed action, while Progressive Tenses indicate an ongoing or incomplete action.

Tense	Past	Present	Future
Simple	I *helped* my neighbor yesterday.	I *help* my neighbor every day.	I *will help* my neighbor tomorrow.
Perfect	I *had helped* my neighbor clean his attic before I fixed his car.	I *have helped* my neighbor too much this week.	I *will have helped* my neighbor a hundred times by the end of the month.
Continuous	I *was helping* my neighbor when he brought me iced tea.	I *am helping* my neighbor while he fixes up his house.	I *will be helping* my neighbor next month when he moves.
Perfect Continuous	I *had been helping* my neighbor for a year before he finally thanked me.	I *have been helping* my neighbor since I moved in.	I *will have been helping* my neighbor for a year next month.

We can divide these categories into three main simple tenses: present, past, and future.
They can be further divided into perfect tenses and continuous tenses. The perfect tenses indicate that an action is completed before a certain point in time (present perfect, past perfect, future perfect).
The continuous tenses indicate that an action is ongoing or in progress at a certain point in time (present continuous, past continuous, future continuous).

We need verb tenses in English to indicate the time at which an action takes place. They help to convey information about when an event occurred, is occurring, or will occur. This allows us to understand the sequence of events in a story or conversation and to understand the relationship between past, present, and future actions. Verb tenses also help to convey information about the duration of an action or the state of being.

The past continuous tense (was/were + -ing) emphasizes that an action was in progress at a specific point in the past. While the past simple tense (verb + -ed) indicates that the action was completed at a certain point in the past.

Past continuous: “I was studying for my exam when my best friend called.” The action of “studying” was in progress at a specific point in the past (when the friend called) and still ongoing.
Past simple: “I studied for my exam yesterday.” The action of “studied” was completed at a certain point in the past (yesterday) and it’s not ongoing now.

Furthermore, verb tenses also help to indicate the level of certainty or likelihood of an action or event.
For instance, using the future perfect progressive to indicate that an action will have been in progress for a certain amount of time before another event takes place. In summary, verb tenses are an essential aspect of the English language that helps to convey information about time, duration, and certainty of actions and events. They make it easier for the listener or reader to understand the context and meaning of a conversation or text.

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